PPE Definition

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PPE can mean either Property, Plant, and Equipment, or Pay Period Ending.

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INVESTMENT RISK is the degree of uncertainty as to the realization of expected returns.

DISCRETIONARY SPENDING consists of US government expenditures that are set on an annual basis. It is a budget that members of Congress can adjust on a yearly basis. Examples of discretionary spending in the United States:

-defense budget
-education
-Environmental Protection Agency
-Department of Veterans Affairs

When looking to cut costs, lawmakers usually look to trimming discretionary spending. See MANDATORY SPENDING.

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