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Double Fault: Two faults in a row in one point, causing the player serving to lose the point

Double-Declining-Balance Depreciation Method (DDB): Method of accelerated depreciation.

Double-Dip Lease: An accounting methodology in which depreciation is accelerated to twice the rate of annual depreciation by the straight-line method.

Double-Declining-Balance Depreciation: Describes backing of the principal and interest of a smaller municipal revenue bond the large municipal entity.

Double-Barreled: A trading day when of two related classes of options and futures expire, resulting in a variety of arbitrage strategies to close out positions.

Double-Banana Plugs: Are the same as banana plugs, except the positive and negative banana connectors are both fixed in a molded housing that spaces them 3/4' apart. (These are even quicker and easier to connect . . . View Full Definition

Double-Entry Accounting: A system of recording transactions in a way that maintains the equality of the accounting equation.

Double-Entry Book-Keeping: A system which accounts for every aspect of a transaction - where it came from and where it went to. This from and to aspect of a transaction (called crediting and debiting) is what the term . . . View Full Definition

Double-Tax Agreement: A cross-border lease in which the different rules of the lessor's and lessee's countries let both parties be treated as the owner of the leased equipment for tax purposes.

Doubles: A tennis game played by four players, two per side of the court