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Days Payable Outstanding (DPO)

A ratio that measures the average number of days it takes a company to pay its suppliers

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Debit

An entry on the left side of an account in double-entry bookkeeping

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Depreciation

The process of allocating the cost of a tangible asset over its useful life

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Diversity and inclusion

Efforts to create a workplace culture that values and respects differences in race, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, and other characteristics

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Dividend

A distribution of profits to shareholders

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Dedicated hosting

A type of web hosting in which a single server is dedicated to a single website or customer, providing them with exclusive access to the server's resources.

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Disk space

The amount of storage space allocated to a website on a server, usually measured in gigabytes (GB) or terabytes (TB).

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Domain name

The unique name that identifies a website on the internet, consisting of a series of characters separated by dots, such as example.com.

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DNS

Short for Domain Name System, a hierarchical naming system that translates domain names into IP addresses, allowing users to access websites by their domain names instead of their IP addresses.

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Downtime

The period of time during which a website is not accessible or available to users, usually due to server maintenance, upgrades, or other technical issues. High downtime can negatively impact website p...

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Debt-to-equity ratio

A financial ratio that compares a company's total liabilities to its total equity, used to measure its leverage.

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Database

A collection of organized data that can be accessed, managed, and updated by computer programs, including websites.

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Database management system (DBMS)

A software application that allows users to create, manage, and organize databases, including tables, fields, and relationships.

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DNS records

A set of records that map domain names to IP addresses, specifying the location of a website's server and other settings, such as email and subdomains.

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Dedicated server

A type of web hosting where a user leases an entire physical server from a hosting provider, giving them full control and exclusive use of the server's resources.

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Domain name registrar

A company or organization that manages the registration of domain names and assigns them to unique IP addresses, allowing websites to be accessed by their domain name.

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Dysania

The state of finding it difficult to get out of bed in the morning.

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Defenestration

The act of throwing someone or something out of a window.

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Dystopia

A fictional or real-world society that is characterized by oppression, misery, and a lack of freedom and hope.

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Draconian

Excessively harsh or severe, often referring to laws or regulations.

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Discombobulate

To confuse or disconcert someone, often used in a lighthearted or humorous way.

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Deleterious

Harmful or damaging, often used to describe something that has a negative impact on health or well-being.

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Dearth

A scarcity or lack of something, often used to describe a shortage or deficiency.

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Dating

The process of meeting someone socially for possible romantic relationships

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De facto

In reality, actually existing, although not legally authorized

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Deaf

Unable to hear

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Debate

A formal discussion or argument on a particular topic

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Debt

An amount of money owed by one person to another

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Deception

The act of intentionally misleading or tricking someone

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Deeds

Actions, especially good ones, that are done voluntarily

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Defamation

The act of damaging someone's reputation through false statements

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Default

Failure to fulfill an obligation or to make a payment

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Define

To explain the meaning of something in a clear and precise way

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Defined

Clearly and precisely characterized or delimited

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