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Straight Voting: Also called investment value, the value of a convertible security without the conversion option.

Straight-Line Amortization: A method of systematically writing off a bond discount or premium in equal amounts each period until maturity.

Straight-Line Depreciation: Allows shareholder to cast all of the shareholder's votes for each candidate for the board of directors.

Straight-Faced: A club that has a relatively steep (not much loft) clubface

Straight-Arm: A ballcarrier warding off a would-be tackler by pushing them away with a straight arm.

Straight Whiskey: In the United States, a blended straight whiskey is a blend of several mature rye or bourbon whiskeys, as opposed to a blended whiskey in which bourbon or rye whiskey is mixed with an inferi . . . View Full Definition

Straight-Line Depreciation Method: The depreciation method in which the cost of an asset is allocated equally over the periods of an asset's estimated useful life.

Straight-Line Method: A method of depreciation, also called the age-life method, that is computed by dividing the adjusted basis of a property by the number of years of estimated remaining useful life. The cost o . . . View Full Definition

Voting Stock: The right to vote on matters that are put to a vote of security holders. For example the right to vote for directors.

Voting Trust Certificate: The shares in a corporation that entitle the shareholder to vote.