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New Money: In a Treasury auction, the amount by which the par value of the securities offered exceeds that of those maturing.

Newbie or Noob: Term used to describe an inexperienced player, or to be derogatory about another player’s skills. There are many spellings used, often using leetspeak: 'newbie,' 'newb,' 'noob,' 'n00b,' or e . . . View Full Definition

Newborns And Mothers Health Protection Act (NMHPA): A federal law which mandates that coverage for hospital stays for childbirth cannot generally be less than 48 hours for normal deliveries or 96 hours for cesarean births.

Newbie: A term to describe anyone new to an area, whether it be a particular forum online or the Internet.

New Zealand Stock Exchange: Automated, screen-based national trading system based in Wellington.

New Zealand Dairy Board (NZDB): The New Zealand Dairy Board is a quasi- government corporation that was explicitly created by New Zealand statute to purchase all New Zealand dairy products that are manufactured for export. . . . View Full Definition

Newborns And Mothers Health Protection Act (NMHPA) Of 1996: Requires a minimum length of hospital confinement in conjunction with childbirth. This requirement applies to health plans and health insurance companies that provide hospital stays for chil . . . View Full Definition

New-Issues Market: The market in which a new issue of securities is first sold to investors. This is not a separate market but refers to a niche of the overall market.

Newel Post: The large starting post to which the end of a stair guard railing or balustrade is fastened.

Newton: The unit of force giving a mass of about one kilogram (2.205 pounds) an acceleration of about one meter (1 yard) per second per second.