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High Density Lipoprotein (HDL): A protein made in the liver which is responsible for transporting cholesterol and other lipids from the body.

Highly Compensated Employees: Highly compensated employees are people whose on-the-job earnings are higher than the level the government has established to differentiate this category of worker. In 2007, that amount is $ . . . View Full Definition

Highly Confident Letter: Japanese term for a takeover.

Highly Compensated Employee: For the purposes of retirement plans, a highly compensated employee is defined by the IRS as an employee who owns 5% or more of a company or receives compensationin excess of a predetermined . . . View Full Definition

Highlights: The brightest parts of a photo.

Highlight: A point of intense brightness, such as the reflection in an eye.

Highly Conserved Sequence: Dna sequence that is very similar across several different types of organisms.

Highly Active Anti-Retroviral Therapy (HAART): A treatment to combat AIDS using several different antiretroviral drugs at the same time.

Highly Leveraged Transaction (HLT): An investment banking firm's letter indicating that the firm is highly confident it will be able to arrange financing for a securities deal.

Highsiding: Highsiding occurs when the rider of a motorcycle is flipped over the handlebars of the bike. This most often occurs when the rider locks the rear brakes during a panic stop and then releases . . . View Full Definition