| Acronym | Meaning |
| FASB | Financial Accounting Standards Board |
| PPT | Plunge Protection Team (an Unknown Buyer Who "makes The Market" During Sharp Downturns) |
| PBGC | The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account |
| WT | Windfall Tax |
| DTLR | Department Of Transport, Local Government And The Regions |
| IPO | Initial Public Offering |
| CMPS | Centre For Management And Policy Studies |
| TO | Treat Official |
| ISB | Invest To Save Budget |