DEBIT Definition

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DEBIT is a record of an indebtedness; specifically : an entry on the left-hand side of an account constituting an addition to an expense or asset account or a deduction from a revenue, net worth, or liability account.

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ABNORMAL GAIN see NORMAL LOSS.

TIGHT MARKET is a market in which the spread, or dif­ference, between the bid and asked price of a security is extremely small. It is usually an indication that there is an abundant supply of the security and it is being actively traded. See THIN MARKET.

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