Ratio noun

The relation between two amounts determined by the number of times one contains the other: The product leads its nearest competitor by a ratio of 3:1.

record noun

1. (administration) a written account of something: The manager keeps a record of daily sales. 2. the facts that are known; a reputation: The company had a poor safety record. 3. the best performance or highest level reached: Sales for November broke all our previous records. 4. (computing) a unit of related data stored within a computer file: Each employee has a record on our payroll database.

record verb

to make a report of something that has happened: The payment of each invoice is recorded on the computer.

records noun

documents or computer files on which information is stored: Our records show that you have been late every day this week.

requirement noun

something that is needed or asked for by an authority: This computer system should meet your requirements.

reserve noun

the capital from a business that is set aside from profit or from shares sold at higher than their original price: Share capital and other reserves are shown on a company’s annual report.

return noun

1. the profit or income from money invested: These stocks pay a fixed rate of return. 2. the profit or income from an investment expressed as a percentage of its cost: You can expect a 15% return on this sum.

return verb

1. to send or take (goods) back to the shop: These goods have been returned by customers. 2. to send a cheque back to the bank because the bank refused to pay: The cheque was returned and marked “refer to answer”.

revenue noun

1. money received from the sale of goods or services: European sales account for 30% of the company’s revenue. 2. money received by a government from taxes: Cigarette tax is an important source of revenue for the government.

risk noun

1. the possibility of loss or damage, esp of money or property: The property was insured against all risks. 2. (stock exchange) the degree of possibility that an asset may increase or decrease in value: a high risk investment.

risk verb

to expose yourself, someone or something to danger, failure or loss: He risked all his capital in the new business.

security noun

1. (stock exchange) (a) an investment or item of financial value, esp a stock, share or debenture, that can be bought and sold on a stock exchange: a firm dealing in securities (b) a certificate or document proving ownership of one of these 2. something that protects or is protected from loss or attack: job security 3. (finance) property or an item of financial value that can be claimed by a person, bank or other organization if a loan is not repaid: What do you offer as security for this loan?

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