APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT Definition

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APPROPRIATION ACCOUNT is a separate account for which specific dollar amounts are authorized and appropriated.

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PICKUP, in securities, is the higher yield obtained in a swap transac­tion-that is, the improved yield on the item being purchased relative to the selling yield on the security being liquidated.

DILUTION is the decrease, weakening, or loss in a financial statement related item. For example, share value may be diluted through the issuance of additional common shares.

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