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Labor force participation rate
is the labor force as a percent of the population.
Economy Term
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Large Deductible Policy
An insurance policy where the customer assumes at least $25,000 or more of each loss. Typically, the insurer is responsible for paying the entire loss under those policies and then seeks reimbursement from the insured for the deductible amount.
Insurance Term
Letter: L
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Laws
means all federal, state, provincial, regional, territorial, local and other laws, statutes, ordinances, regulations, rules, executive orders, and other official releases of or by any government, or any authority, department or agency thereof, in any jurisdiction in which the Services are provided or received, including the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and the Public Company Ac
Economy Term
Letter: L
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LDL
Low-density lipoprotein.
Health Care Term
Letter: L
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Leach Stockpiles
A quantity of leachable ore placed on a leach pad or in another suitable location that permits leaching and collection of solutions that contain solubilized metal. Iron & Steel Industry Operating Statistics
Manufacturing Term
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Leaching
A chemical process by which a soluble metallic compound is extracted from ore by dissolving the metals in a solvent. Iron & Steel Industry Operating Statistics
Manufacturing Term
Letter: L
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Lead
A heavy, soft, malleable, ductile but inelastic bluish-white metallic element found mostly in combination with zinc and used in pipes, cable sheaths, batteries, solder, type metal, and shields against radioactivity.
Manufacturing Term
Letter: L
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Lead Concentrate
Product of the flotation process which separates the lead and other minerals from the ore to form a concentrate with a lead content typically ranging between 50% to 60%.
Manufacturing Term
Letter: L
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Leased Department Retail
Leased departments are broadly defined as operations of one company conducted within the establishment of another company. Typical examples may include jewelry counters or optical centers within department stores.
Economy Term
Letter: L
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LED Light Emitting Diode
Light Emitting Diode. A semiconductor device which converts electricity into light.
Manufacturing Term
Letter: L
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Leucopenia
A low white blood cell count, or leucopenia, is a decrease in disease-fighting cells (leukocytes) circulating in your blood.
Health Care Term
Letter: L
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Leverage Adjusted Duration
Duration is a measure of the expected period over which a bonds principal and interest will be paid, and consequently is a measure of the sensitivity of a bonds or bond Funds value to changes when market interest rates change. Generally, the longer a bonds or Funds duration, the more the price of the bond or Fund will change as interest rates change. Leverage-adjusted duration takes into account t
Financial Term
Letter: L
