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Sales

The amount of money a company earns from selling its products or services

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Statement of Cash Flows

A financial statement that shows a company's sources and uses of cash over a specific period of time

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Succession planning

Process of identifying and developing internal candidates for key positions within the organization

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Server

A computer that provides data or services to other computers or devices on a network. In the context of web hosting, the server is the computer that hosts a website.

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Shared hosting

A type of web hosting in which multiple websites are hosted on a single server, sharing its resources such as CPU, memory, and disk space.

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SSL

Short for Secure Sockets Layer, a protocol that encrypts data transmitted between a website and its visitors, providing secure communication and preventing data theft or interception.

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SSH

Short for Secure Shell, a network protocol used to securely access and transfer data between a client and a server over an encrypted connection, often used for remote server administration and file tr...

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Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)

A US federal law that established stricter requirements for public companies' financial reporting and internal controls.

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Subdomain

A subset of a larger domain that is used to organize website content and create separate website sections, such as blog.example.com or store.example.com.

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SSL certificate

A digital certificate that verifies the identity of a website and encrypts data transmitted between the server and website visitors, ensuring secure and private communication.

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SSH (Secure Shell)

A secure protocol used to access and manage remote servers, providing encrypted data transmission and user authentication.

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Scalability

The ability of a system, application, or resource to handle increasing levels of demand or load, without sacrificing performance or functionality.

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Sobremesa

The time spent lingering over a meal after finishing eating, talking with friends or family.

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Sonder

The realization that each passerby has a life as complex as one's own.

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Solipsism

The belief that the self is the only thing that can be known and verified.

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Scintilla

A tiny trace or spark of a feeling or idea.

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Sisu

A Finnish concept that refers to a person's perseverance and determination in the face of adversity or hardship.

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Selenophile

A person who loves the moon or is strongly attracted to it.

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Serendipity

The occurrence of unexpected and fortunate discoveries or events by chance or luck.

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Supercilious

Arrogant or disdainful, often used to describe someone who displays a haughty or superior attitude.

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Sacred

Regarded as holy and deserving respect

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Sad

Feeling or showing sorrow or unhappiness

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Salvation

The act of being saved from harm or danger

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Same

Identical or similar in nature or character

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Sanction

A penalty imposed for breaking a law or rule, or an official approval or permission

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Sanity

The state of having a sound mind and being mentally healthy

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Sap

The liquid that circulates in a plant or tree, or to weaken or undermine something

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Sapiosexual

Someone who is attracted to intelligence and intellectual conversations

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Scaffolding

A temporary structure used to support a building or other construction work, or a teaching technique that provides support and guidance to learners

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Scam

A fraudulent scheme or deception intended to take money or goods from someone

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Scheme

A plan or program of action, usually with a dishonest or secret purpose

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Scholarship

Academic study or achievement, or a financial award to support academic study

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Science

A systematic study of the natural world through observation and experimentation

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Scientific method

A systematic approach to conducting scientific research, consisting of observation, hypothesis formation, experimentation, and analysis of results

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