Category: H

In old records. Barley. Hordcum palmale, beer barley, as distinguishedfrom common barley, which was called “hordeum quadragesimale.” Blount.

When competing businesses agree to work in the same market sharing market research to make more profit and be more efficient. If price fixing occurs than an antitrust law is violated.

A balance sheet study for more than one period. The total changes for each line is analyzed. Refer to vertical analysis.

When a clearinghouse offers its services to increast profit.

Information between units that is part of a single activity.

When more competition among retailers occurs. It lowers profit and causes crowding to reduce supply.

Consolidating firms that sell a similar product to increase the product line. It saves money and makes production more efficient.

An arrangement where customers help themselves and are trusted to pay for what they take.

A Chinese term for a collector; an overseer of commerce.

A title of courtesy given in England to the younger children ofearls, and the children of viscounts and barons ; and, collectively, to the house of commons.In America, the word is used as a title of courtesy for various classes of officials,but without any clear lines of distinction.