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Goals Against: The total number of goals given up by a goaltender or a team within a given period of time.

Goals Against Average: The average number of goals given up per 60-minute game by a goaltender or a team within a given period of time. The average is computed by dividing goals against by minutes played and multi . . . View Full Definition

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Placement Goals: Other eligible veterans are those individuals who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign ba . . . View Full Definition

Long-Term Goals: Financial goals expected to be accomplished in five years or longer.

Management Goals: A set of conditions a business is striving to achieve. These may include requirements for debt/equity ratio, working capital, or dividend payments. See also covenants.

Covenant Against Encumbrances: The grantor warrants that the property is free from liens or encumbrances, except for any specifically stated in the deed. Encumbrances generally include mortgages, mechanics liens and easem . . . View Full Definition

Minutes Played: The units of measure for a player's ice time; used to compute a goaltender's goals against average and similar statistics.