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• Speculation — • A term used with reference to business transactions to signify the investing of money at a risk of loss on the chance of unusual gain Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Speculation     Speculation …   Catholic encyclopedia

• Speculation — Spec u*la tion, n. [L. speculatio a spying out, observation: cf. F. sp[ e]culation.] 1. The act of speculating. Specifically: [1913 Webster] (a) Examination by the eye; view. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] (b) Mental view of anything in its various… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Speculation (card game) — Speculation is a simple gambling card game that was popular in the late 18th century and early 19th century.RulesObjectTo hold the highest trump card when all cards in play have been revealed.et upThe dealer antes six. The other players each ante …   Wikipedia

• Speculation — Speculator redirects here. For the village, see Speculator, New York. For the Montana mining incident, see Speculator Mine disaster. This article is about the financial term. For other uses, see Speculation (disambiguation). Financial market… …   Wikipedia

• speculation — An attempt to profit from commodity price changes through the purchase and/or sale of commodity futures. In the process, the speculator assumes the risk that the hedger is transferring, and provides liquidity in the market. The CENTER ONLINE… …   Financial and business terms

• Buy to let — The phrase buy to let can refer either to the investment strategy of buying a residential property to be let for profit; or to a particular category of mortgage used to purchase a property for letting. For many years landlords have invested in… …   Wikipedia

• Speculation —    The practice presently known as scalping was earlier called speculation. In towns and cities where a star was booked for a limited engagement of only a few performances, tickets could sell out quickly and the demand for tickets meant that they …   The Historical Dictionary of the American Theater

• Bible — /buy beuhl/, n. 1. the collection of sacred writings of the Christian religion, comprising the Old and New Testaments. 2. Also called Hebrew Scriptures. the collection of sacred writings of the Jewish religion: known to Christians as the Old… …   Universalium

• biology — /buy ol euh jee/, n. 1. the science of life or living matter in all its forms and phenomena, esp. with reference to origin, growth, reproduction, structure, and behavior. 2. the living organisms of a region: the biology of Pennsylvania. 3. the… …   Universalium

• Copper Standard — Speculation that China is stockpiling copper, and other metals, in an attempt to diminish its reliance on the US dollar. Ambrose Evans Pritchard wrote in The Telegraph: Hard money enthusiasts have long watched for signs that China is switching… …   Dictionary of unconsidered lexicographical trifles

• Economic Affairs — ▪ 2006 Introduction In 2005 rising U.S. deficits, tight monetary policies, and higher oil prices triggered by hurricane damage in the Gulf of Mexico were moderating influences on the world economy and on U.S. stock markets, but some other… …   Universalium