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Christmas Eve: The evening of December 24, also called “The night before Christmas.”

Julian Christmas: Ukrainians and many others from the Eastern Orthodox churches celebrate Christmas on January 7, On Christmas Eve, January 6 a lighted candle is placed in the window to guide travellers, in m . . . View Full Definition

Retriever: A defensive baseliner. See tennis strategy

Resource Conservation And Development Program (RC and D): The RC&D program, initiated in 1962 under authority of Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-703), assists multi-county areas in enhancing conservation, water quality, wildlife habitat, . . . View Full Definition

Research And Development Limited Partnership: A partnership whose investors put up money to finance new product R&D in return for profits generated from the products.

Research And Development (R-D): Development of new products and services by a company in order to obtain a competitive advantage.

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Revenue Account: An investment trust term referring to analysis of investment income.