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bonus — [[t]bo͟ʊnəs[/t]] bonuses 1) N COUNT A bonus is an extra amount of money that is added to someone s pay, usually because they have worked very hard. Workers in big firms receive a substantial part of their pay in the form of bonuses and overtime … English dictionary
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Retroactive overtime — (ROT) is an additional amount of money that is awarded to an employee when the employee has a combination of overtime and an additional amount of money, such as a commission or a bonus that is guaranteed based upon work requirements. Overtime is… … Wikipedia
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Full Documentation Loan — In the United States, Full Documentation Loan refers to a loan where all income and assets are documented. It is typically referred to as a full doc loan in the mortgage industry and is a common type of loan used for financing a home purchase. A… … Wikipedia
Quizbowl — (also known as Quiz Bowl, Scholastic Bowl, Brain Bowl, Academic Team, Academic Varsity Bowl, Academic Challenge, Academic Challenge Bowl, Scholar Quiz Bowl, Academic Quiz Team, Academic League, Academic Bowl, It s Academic, Battle of the Brains,… … Wikipedia
ice hockey — a game played on ice between two teams of six skaters each, the object being to score goals by shooting a puck into the opponents cage using a stick with a wooden blade set at an obtuse angle to the shaft. [1880 85] * * * Game played on an ice… … Universalium
NFL on television — The television rights to broadcast National Football League (NFL) games are the most lucrative and expensive rights of any American sport. It was television that brought professional football into prominence in the modern era after World War II.… … Wikipedia
Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… … Universalium
basketball — /bas kit bawl , bah skit /, n. 1. a game played by two teams of usually five players each on a rectangular court having a raised basket or goal at each end, points being scored by tossing the ball through the opponent s basket. 2. the round,… … Universalium