| Acronym | Meaning |
| GO | General Obligation Bond |
| OCPA | Office Of The Commissioner For Public Appointments |
| ROE | Return On Equity |
| ING | Internationale Nederlanden Group (a Financial Company) |
| CCSS | Community Charge For Standard Spending |
| DIS | Departmental Investment Strategies (UK) |
| IBD | Investors Business Daily |
| NYSE | New York Stock Exchange |
| IRA | Individual Retirement Account |
| GEP | General Expenditure Policy |