A–Z
Words starting with P
99 terms in this letter.
- PartnershipBusiness relationship where two or more parties share ownership and profits.
- Patent trollCompany that acquires patents solely to sue other companies for infringement.
- Payback periodTime required for an investment to recover its initial cost through cash flows.
- PayrollProcess of calculating and distributing employee wages and salaries.
- Peer-to-peer (P2P)Network model where participants interact directly without central authority.
- Peer-to-peer lendingPeer-to-peer lending is a type of lending in which individuals borrow or lend money to other individuals. It can bypass traditional financial intermediaries…
- Performance bondFinancial guarantee that ensures a contractor will complete a project as specified and meet performance standards.
- Performance guaranteeAssurance that a product or service will meet specified performance standards.
- Performance improvement planStructured program designed to help employees improve their job performance.
- Performance indicatorMeasurable value that demonstrates how effectively a company is achieving objectives.
- Performance metricsQuantifiable measures used to track and evaluate business performance.
- Performance metrics trackingProcess of monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators over time.
- Performance-based payCompensation system that rewards employees based on their performance results.
- Perpetual bondBond with no maturity date that pays interest indefinitely.
- PerpetuityFinancial instrument that pays a fixed amount of money indefinitely.
- Personal brandingProcess of developing and maintaining a professional image and reputation.
- Personal guaranteeIndividual's promise to be personally liable for a business debt or obligation.
- Personal propertyMovable assets owned by an individual, such as vehicles, furniture, or equipment.
- PitchPresentation designed to persuade investors or customers to support a business idea.
- Pitch DeckVisual presentation used to pitch business ideas to investors or stakeholders.
- PivotStrategic change in business direction based on market feedback and learning from customer interactions.
- Pivot pointCritical moment when a business decides to change its strategy or approach.
- Pivot tableData analysis tool that summarizes and reorganizes information in spreadsheets.
- Placebo effectPsychological phenomenon where people experience benefits from inactive treatments.
- Plan of actionDetailed strategy outlining specific steps and activities needed to achieve business objectives and goals.
- Plan of reorganizationLegal document outlining how a bankrupt company will restructure its operations.
- Point of sale (POS)System where customers make payments for goods and services.
- PortfolioCollection of investments or projects managed by an individual or organization.
- Positive cash flowSituation where a company's cash inflows exceed its cash outflows.
- Positive net present valueInvestment that generates more value than its initial cost.
- Post-acquisition integrationProcess of combining two companies after a merger or acquisition.
- Post-Money ValuationCompany's valuation after receiving investment funding, including the new capital in the total value.
- Pre-approval or pre-qualificationPreliminary assessment of a borrower's creditworthiness before formal loan application.
- Pre-closingPeriod before finalizing a business transaction or real estate deal.
- Pre-money valuationCompany's valuation before receiving investment funding, used to determine the price per share for investors.
- Preference sharesStock that gives shareholders priority over common stockholders for dividends and assets.
- Preferred StockType of stock that has priority over common stock for dividends and liquidation.
- Premium pricingStrategy of setting prices higher than competitors to signal quality or exclusivity.
- Prepaid expensePayment made in advance for goods or services to be received in the future.
- Price elasticityMeasure of how sensitive demand is to changes in price.
- Price floorMinimum price that can be charged for a product or service.
- Price pointSpecific price at which a product or service is offered to customers.
- Price skimmingPricing strategy that starts with high prices and gradually lowers them.
- Price warCompetitive situation where companies repeatedly lower prices to gain market share.
- Pricing strategyPlan for setting prices that maximize revenue and market position.
- Primary marketMarket where new securities are issued and sold for the first time.
- Principal-agent problemConflict that arises when one party (agent) acts on behalf of another (principal).
- Privacy complianceAdherence to laws and regulations protecting personal information and data.
- Private EquityInvestment in private companies by institutional investors and wealthy individuals.
- Pro Forma for StartupFinancial projection showing expected performance of a new business venture.
- Product availabilityMeasure of how readily a product can be obtained by customers.
- Product brandingProcess of creating a unique identity and image for a product in the market.
- Product certificationOfficial recognition that a product meets specific quality or safety standards.
- Product complianceAdherence to laws, regulations, and standards that apply to a product.
- Product configurationProcess of customizing a product to meet specific customer requirements.
- Product customizationModification of products to meet individual customer needs and preferences.
- Product designProcess of creating and developing new products or improving existing ones.
- Product developmentProcess of bringing new products from concept to market.
- Product development processSystematic approach to creating and launching new products.
- Product distributionProcess of making products available to customers through various channels.
- Product diversificationStrategy of expanding product offerings to reduce risk and increase opportunities.
- Product functionalityFeatures and capabilities that a product provides to users.
- Product innovationProcess of creating new or improved products that meet customer needs.
- Product launch planStrategic roadmap for introducing a new product to the market.
- Product liabilityLegal responsibility for injuries or damages caused by a product.
- Product life cycleStages a product goes through from introduction to decline in the market.
- Product line expansionStrategy of adding new products to an existing product line.
- Product managementProcess of overseeing a product's development, marketing, and lifecycle.
- Product marketingActivities focused on promoting and selling specific products to customers.
- Product packagingDesign and materials used to protect and present products to customers.
- Product positioningStrategy of creating a unique place for a product in the customer's mind.
- Product pricingProcess of setting prices for products based on various factors.
- Product promotionMarketing activities designed to increase awareness and sales of products.
- Product qualityDegree to which a product meets or exceeds customer expectations.
- Product recallProcess of removing defective or unsafe products from the market.
- Product registrationOfficial process of registering a product with regulatory authorities.
- Product road mapStrategic plan outlining the development and launch of future products.
- Product scalabilityAbility of a product to handle increased demand and usage.
- Product user experienceOverall experience users have when interacting with a product.
- Product-led growth (PLG)The product itself acquires, converts, and expands customers — not only a sales team.
- Product-Market fitDegree to which a product satisfies market demand and customer needs.
- Production functionMathematical relationship between inputs and outputs in production.
- Production processSeries of steps involved in manufacturing or creating products.
- ProductivityMeasure of efficiency in producing goods or services.
- Productivity toolsSoftware and systems designed to improve work efficiency and output.
- Professional liability insuranceCoverage that protects professionals from claims of negligence or errors.
- Profit and loss statementFinancial report showing revenues, expenses, and profits over a period.
- Profit MarginPercentage of revenue that remains as profit after expenses.
- Profit sharingCompensation system where employees receive a portion of company profits.
- Progressive taxationTax system where tax rates increase as income levels rise.
- Proprietary algorithmExclusive mathematical formula or process owned by a company.
- Proprietary dataExclusive information and datasets owned by a company.
- Proprietary informationConfidential business information that belongs exclusively to a company.
- Proprietary knowledgeExclusive expertise and know-how owned by a company.
- Proprietary productProduct that is exclusively owned and developed by a company.
- Proprietary rightsLegal ownership of exclusive rights to intellectual property.
- Proprietary softwareSoftware that is exclusively owned and controlled by a company.
- Proprietary technologyExclusive technology and processes owned by a company.
- Proprietary tradingTrading activities conducted by a firm using its own capital.