a statistical adjustment made to accommodate predictable fluctuations as a function of the season of the year
spot price
Noun
the current delivery price of a commodity traded in the spot market
support level
Noun
the price at which a certain security becomes attractive to investors on the stock market
stipend
Noun
a sum of money allotted on a regular basis
survivorship annuity
Noun
an annuity payable to one person in the event that someone else is unable to receive it
subway fare
Noun
the fare charged for riding a subway train
salary
Noun
something that remunerates
single tax
Noun
a system of taxation in which a tax is levied on a single commodity (usually land)
sick pay
Noun
wages paid to an employee who is on sick leave
strike pay
Noun
money paid to strikers from union funds
sick benefit
Noun
money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work
sickness benefit
Noun
money paid (by the government) to someone who is too ill to work
subsidy
Noun
a grant paid by a government to an enterprise that benefits the public
seigniorage
Noun
charged by a government for coining bullion
surcharge
Noun
an additional charge (as for items previously omitted or as a penalty for failure to exercise common caution or common skill)
surcharge
Verb
show an omission in (an account) for which credit ought to have been given
surcharge
Verb
place too much a load on
surcharge
Verb
fill to an excessive degree
surcharge
Verb
print a new denomination on a stamp or a banknote
surcharge
Verb
fill to capacity with people
surcharge
Verb
rip off
surcharge
Verb
charge an extra fee, as for a special service
seed money
Noun
capital needed to set up a new business or enterprise
surety bond
Noun
a bond given to protect the recipient against loss in case the terms of a contract are not filled
single supplement
Noun
a surcharge added to the cost per person when traveling alone
service charge
Noun
a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
service fee
Noun
a percentage of a bill (as at a hotel or restaurant) added in payment for service
secured bond
Noun
a bond that is back by collateral
savings bond
Noun
non-negotiable government bond
stamp tax
Noun
a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached, usually on documents or publications
stamp duty
Noun
a tax collected by requiring a stamp to be purchased and attached (usually on documents or publications)
surtax
Noun
an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
surtax
Verb
levy an extra tax on
supertax
Noun
an additional tax on certain kinds of income that has already been taxed
straight-line method
Noun
(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life
special assessment
Noun
an additional tax levied on private property for public improvements that enhance the value of the property
straight-line method of depreciation
Noun
(accounting) a method of calculating depreciation by taking an equal amount of the asset's cost as an expense for each year of the asset's useful life
stakes
Noun
the money risked on a gamble
sales tax
Noun
a tax based on the cost of the item purchased and collected directly from the buyer
special drawing rights
Noun
reserve assets in the International Monetary Fund
ship money
Noun
an impost levied in England to provide money for ships for national defense
sum of money
Noun
a quantity of money
sweat equity
Noun
interest in a building that a tenant earns by contributing to its renovation or maintenance
straight life insurance
Noun
insurance on the life of the insured for a fixed amount at a definite premium that is paid each year in the same amount during the entire lifetime of the insured
stockholding
Noun
ownership of stocks
stockholding
Noun
a specific number of stocks or shares owned
stockholdings
Noun
a specific number of stocks or shares owned
simple interest
Noun
interest paid on the principal alone
self-insurance
Noun
insuring yourself by setting aside money to cover possible losses rather than by purchasing an insurance policy