What does it mean when the phrase "It's in the receivership" means is ised?
487676
It means the business is in bankruptcy and its affairs are being handled by a receiver or a trustee.
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It could either be a misspelling of OOPS or I saw OPPs as an abbreviation earlier tonight meaning OTHER PEOPLES PROPERTY!  Not sure what it meant in your experiences.
1111773
That means that they (that specific company) is no longer trying to collect the debt. They can however refer it to a collection agnecy for collection. This doen;t mena you no longer owe the bill it simply means they are not going to bill you anymore.
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It means it is a promtional copy given away by the Record Company - either to radio stations; reviewers; or even a fan or two.  They are usually advanced copies that come out before the CD does and occasionally you can find them at used record stores before the CD comes out.
768706
I thought it meant someone had something JAMMED up their...\nidk tho. lol\n☺
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It can mean many different things.\nI guess it means\nBenefits Purchase Options.\nThis is sort of a retirement plan offered to current employess according to which they can buy shares, share options etc at discounted rates.
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Yeah, I think it's saying that something has no meaning or worth.\n\n"Oh no you di'n floccinaucinihilipilificate me!"
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A form of securities that is really an unsecrued debt. An IOU to a company. If it is registered it has been reviewed and registered as a trading security by the SEC and state governments where it is traded.\n\nThis means the financials of the company issuing the debenture are on file and open to public view.
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It means that you are about to sign a contract of some sort.  It's like an agreement.
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Without more specifics, it could be a statutory consolidation as well.\n\nBut it sounds as though he is refering to a horizontal merger.
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It is an expression that means there is no room for negotiations, nor arguments, adjustments or deviations.  Usually this expression is used by a parent to a child (powerful to powerless) in an effort to establish the rules of a household or those given by the parent.  It is also used in various other relationships when the rules are being explained.\nThe powerless has no other choice but to absolutely obey what the powerful says or commands.\n\nExamples:\n1. Young man,  in five minutes, I want your toys inside the toy box, and you in your bedroom  in bed, and there are no ifs and buts about it.\n2. Sir, I told you twice already. This certificate can only be given to the person who signed the application, he has to present the release document we have already mailed to him, and be here in person. There are no ifs and buts about this.
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IT could mean anything. \n\nTry this site http://acronyms.thefreedictionary.com/ETR \nand this http://www.auditmypc.com/acronym/ETR.asp and see which one might fit. It could be anything from Engineering Technical Review\nETR, Engineering Test Reactor, or External Transfer Rate.
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It means that the stock is selling on the over the counter bulletin board.  This suggests that it is a stock that doesn't live up to the guidelines necessary to trade on the regular market.  In general, it means you should avoid the stock unless you have outstanding certainty that it's worth gambling.  \n\nThis question has been answered before, so I included the link to it as well.
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It means holders of record. In other words it is paid to the person holding it on that date even though he/she may sell it before the payment date.
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What Is That Suposed To Mean.
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Don't know which country you are talking about, but it is possible it means "Proprietary Company", "Private Company" or "Public Company".\n\nIn most countries, "private", "closed", "proprietary" or some other similar title implies a smaller company with few shareholders that therefore has fewer compliance regulations placed on it. It can not list on an exchange.\n\nIn most countries, "public" companies usually have many shareholders, therefore have more compliance regulations placed on it and can list on an exchange after complying with all the listing rules.
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It is a state owned business. \nWhat that means is no private person/firm/company can own shares in that enterprise. It is 100% controlled by the state. When it gets privatized then it is a public business.