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Faculties and Departments => Business Administration => Business & Entrepreneurship => MBA Discussion Forum => Topic started by: Md. Al-Amin on February 27, 2014, 12:37:28 PM
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What it is:
In the finance world, yard is slang for one billion. The term comes from the French word milliard, which means one billion.
How it works/Example:
For example, if the United States were to buy 200 new fighter jets for the military, it might spend a yard on them.
Why it Matters:
Like any other industry, the finance world has its own slang and colorful language.
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