| Acronym | Meaning |
| PPT | Plunge Protection Team (an Unknown Buyer Who "makes The Market" During Sharp Downturns) |
| COVE | Centres Of Vocational Excellence |
| VIES | Variable Interest Entities |
| CUSIP | Committee On Uniform Securities Identification Procedures |
| LSP | Local Strategic Partnership |
| SAI | Statement Of Additional Information |
| SRO | Self-Regulatory Organization |
| DEL | Departmental Expenditure Limit |
| ALACE | Association Of Local Authority Chief Executives |
| PBR | Pre Budget Report |