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Infant Industry Argument: The category describing a company's primary business activity. This category is usually determined by the largest portion of revenue.

Out-Of-Favor Industry Or Stock: An unpopular industry or stock that usually has a low price-earnings ratio.

Personal Communications Industry Association (PCIA): A trade group representing PCS, SMR, private radio and other wireless users and carriers.

North American Industry Classification System (NAICS): Standard industrial classification codes have been replaced in the 1997 Census of Agriculture by the new North American Industry Classification System (NAICS). NAICS is a unique, all-new sys . . . View Full Definition

Major Industry: Each company is classified by its primary business.

Securities Industry Association (SIA): An association of broker-dealers who sell taxable securities, which lobbies the government, records industry trends, and keeps records of broker profits.

Securities Industry Committee On Arbitration (SICA): A private group that provides mediation services in case of customer complaints against securities firms.

Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA): The United States' telecommunications standards making body.

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS): A disorder resulting in the unexpected death during sleep of infants, usually between the ages of two weeks and one year. The causes are not fully understood, but are believed to involve fai . . . View Full Definition

Special Supplemental Nutrition Program For Women Infants And Children (WIC): WIC provides federal grant funds to state health agencies and recognized Indian tribal organizations to operate programs for low-income pregnant and postpartum mothers, infants, and children . . . View Full Definition