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Back integration is when a company expands its role to perform tasks that were previously performed by enterprises located higher up in the supply chain. Backwardation is when the current price of the underlying asset is higher than the prices traded in the futures market. A person is considered to have bad credit if they have not paid their bills on time or owed too much money in the past. Bad debt refers to loans or outstanding debt balances that are no longer considered recoverable and must be written off. Bad debt costs are the adverse cost of doing business with clients on credit, as there is always a risk of non-repayment when providing credit. A holding bag is a slang term for an investor who holds on to a badly performing investment, hoping it will bounce back when there is a chance it won’t. A bail signed by the guarantors is paid by the defendant instead of the full payment of the bail established by the court. A guarantee helps a financial institution that is on the verge of bankruptcy by demanding the cancellation of debts to creditors and depositors. Salvation is the injection of money into a business or organization that would otherwise face inevitable collapse. Lure and spoofing occurs when a prospective buyer is lured into an advertised deal that appears attractive.