| Acronym | Meaning |
| BCA | Basic Credit Approval |
| BVI | Best Value Initiative |
| ARM | Adjustable Rate Mortgage |
| ISB | Invest To Save Budget |
| CB | Carte Blanche (as In Diner's Club Carte Blanche Credit Card) |
| LEA | Local Education Authority |
| PFI | Private Finance Initiative |
| FMA | Foundation Modern Apprenticeship |
| SEC | Securities Exchange Commission |
| PQ | Parliamentary Question |