| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAU | Public Appointments Unit |
| CMO | Collateralized Mortgage Obligation |
| CCT | Compulsory Competitive Tendering |
| IMF | International Monetary Fund |
| CDO'S | Collateralised Debt Obligations |
| ATM | Automated Teller Machine |
| IBD | Investors Business Daily |
| DTCC | Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation |
| CB | Carte Blanche (as In Diner's Club Carte Blanche Credit Card) |
| LGA | Local Government Association |