Glossary
	Please select a letter below and then vertically scroll to find the word you are looking for  A  |  B  |  C  |  D  |  E  |  F  |  G  |  H  |  I  |  J  |   K  |  L  |  M   N  |  O  |  P  |  Q  |  R  |  S  |  T  |  U  |  V  |  W  |  X  |  Y  |  Z  Wall Street Financial district of New York in lower Manhattan; the American equivalent of the City of London; used as a synonym for the US financial markets. white knight Someone who rescues a takeover target from an unwanted bidder. winding up order Order made by a court for a company to be placed in compulsory liquidation. window dressing Efforts by companies to put a favourable gloss on their accounts, sometimes by raising short-term funds. withholding tax Tax deducted from dividends in the US, Canada and other countries when these are paid to non-residents. It can be reclaimed under certain conditions. back to top