| Acronym | Meaning |
| PFI | Private Finance Initiative |
| CMF | Capital Modernisation Fund |
| ROE | Return On Equity |
| TSA | Tax-Sheltered Annuity |
| EMA | Education Maintenance Allowances |
| AME | Annually Managed Expenditure |
| NILO | National Investments And Loans Office |
| PPT | Plunge Protection Team (an Unknown Buyer Who "makes The Market" During Sharp Downturns) |
| ING | Internationale Nederlanden Group (a Financial Company) |
| COVE | Centres Of Vocational Excellence |