| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIR | Assumed Interest Rate |
| NSCA | Non Scoring Credit Approval |
| DIS | Departmental Investment Strategies (UK) |
| CMF | Capital Modernisation Fund |
| IBD | Investors Business Daily |
| CFP | Certified Financial Planner |
| IOU | I Owe You |
| ETN'S | Efficiency Technical Notes |
| CDO'S | Collateralised Debt Obligations |
| NNDR | National Non Domestic Rates |