| Acronym | Meaning |
| IBD | Investors Business Daily |
| EMA | Education Maintenance Allowances |
| CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
| CCN | County Council Network |
| ALACE | Association Of Local Authority Chief Executives |
| DFEE | Department For Education And Employment |
| NHMF | National Heritage Memorial Fund |
| LOI | Letter Of Intent |
| NASD | National Association Of Securities Dealers |
| PFI | Private Finance Initiative |