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Payroll

The amount paid to employees for their services

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Performance appraisal

A formal evaluation of an employee’s job performance, typically conducted annually or biannually

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Profit and Loss Statement

Another term for an Income Statement, which shows a company's revenues, expenses, and net income for a specific period of time

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PHP

Short for Hypertext Preprocessor, a server-side scripting language used to create dynamic and interactive web pages, often used in conjunction with database management systems such as MySQL.

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Prepaid expenses

Expenses that have been paid in advance but have not yet been used or consumed, such as prepaid insurance or rent.

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Python

A high-level programming language used to create web applications, data analysis, and artificial intelligence.

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Plesk

A web hosting control panel similar to cPanel, developed by the company of the same name, that allows users to manage their web hosting account, including website files, email accounts, and databases,...

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Petrichor

The pleasant, earthy smell that occurs when rain falls on dry soil.

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Philocaly

The love of beauty or appreciation for beauty.

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Paracosm

A detailed imaginary world created by a child or adult that has its own geography, history, and inhabitants.

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Penultimate

The second-to-last in a series or sequence.

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Paraprosdokian

A figure of speech in which the latter part of a sentence or phrase is unexpected or surprising.

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Proclivity

A natural inclination or tendency towards something, often used to describe a preference or habit.

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Perfidious

Deceitful or untrustworthy, often used to describe someone who is treacherous or disloyal.

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Pastiche

A work of art that imitates the style or form of another artist or period, often used to describe something that is eclectic or derivative.

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Pagan

A person holding religious beliefs other than those of the main world religions

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Page

A sheet of paper in a book, magazine or newspaper

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Palliative

Relieving or soothing the symptoms of a disease without effecting a cure

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Parable

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson

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Paradigm

A typical example or model of something; a framework containing basic assumptions and ways of thinking

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Paradox

A statement or situation that appears to be contradictory or absurd, but in reality expresses a possible truth

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Paramount

Of the highest importance or significance

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Paranoid

Having an extreme distrust of others and suspicion of their motives

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Philanthropist

A person who donates money, time, or resources to charity

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Philosophy

The study of fundamental questions about existence, reality, and knowledge

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Phrasal verb

A verb that consists of a main verb plus one or more particles or prepositions

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Phrase

A group of words that functions as a unit in a sentence

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Physiological

Related to the study of the functions and processes of living organisms

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Plan

A detailed proposal for achieving a goal or objective

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Planning

The act of making plans or arrangements

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Plaque

A flat, often decorative, plate or tablet of metal, porcelain, or wood that is inscribed with words or designs

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Plasma

The clear, yellowish fluid part of blood or lymph that carries cells and proteins throughout the body

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Play

A form of activity or entertainment that involves engaging in a game, sport, or other recreational activity

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Please

To make someone happy or satisfied by doing something they want

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