Terms Starting with D

  • Debt Consolidation Definition,
    • The replacement of multiple loans with a single loan, often with a lower monthly payment and a longer repayment period. It's also called a consolidation loan. CanEquity has access to Canada's best debt consolidation products, for more info about debt consolidation see our debt consolidation page.
  • Debt Coverage Ratio (DCR)Acronym, Important,
    • Debt Exchangeable for Common Stock (DECS)Acronym,
      • Debt Issues Definition,
        • The issuance of bonds or other forms of debt on the public markets.
      • Debt Service Ratio (DSR)Acronym, Important,
        • Debt Service Reserve Fund (DSRF)Acronym,
          • Debt to Income (DTI) Acronym, Important,
            • The percentage of an individual's income that is used to repay debt.
            A ratio used by mortgage lending underwriters when determining an individual's credit worthiness and their ability to service a mortgage loan.
          • Debt-to-Income Ratio Definition,
            • The percentage of an individual's income that is used to repay debt.
          • Debt/Equity Ratio Definition,
            • A comparison of debt and equity used to measure the health of a business.
          • Debtor Definition,
            • A person who has filed a petition for relief under the bankruptcy laws.
            • Anyone who owes money to a creditor.
          • Deception Bay Airport (YGY)Acronym, Deception, Quebec, Canada,
            • Deck (dk, dck)Abbreviation,
                Can also mean dark.
              • Declining Life Insurance Definition,
                • Life insurance with a decreasing death benefit, often used to insure mortgage debt.
              • Decorated (dec)Abbreviation,
                • Decorative Fence (deco)Abbreviation,
                  • Decreasing Term Life Insurance Definition,
                    • A Term life insurance policy with benefits that decrease each year as the policyholder ages.
                  • Dedicated Loan Origination and Servicing (DLOS)Acronym,
                    • Deductible Definition,
                      • A payment that a policyholder must make before an insurer is required to provide benefits.
                    • Deductions Definition,
                      • Expenses the government allows you to subtract from your taxable income. If you have taxable income of $31,000 and deductions of $4,000, then you would figure how much tax you owe on the difference -- $27,000.
                    • Deed (D) Acronym, Very Important,
                      • A document that provides title to property and is filed with a country recorder.
                      Used to transfer ownership of assets, often land or automobiles.
                    • Deed to Secure Debt (DSD)Acronym,
                      • Deemed to Satisfy (DTS)Acronym,
                        • Deer Lake Airport (YDF, YVZ)Acronym, Deer Lake, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,
                          • Deer Lake/Stephenville Airport (YNF)Acronym, Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada,
                            • Default Definition,
                              • When a borrower fails to fulfill the obligations of a loan or lease.
                            • Default Risk Premium (DRP)Acronym,
                              • Defendant Definition,
                                • The accused party in a lawsuit or criminal trial.
                              • Deferred Acquisition Costs (DAC)Acronym,
                                • Deferred Annuity Definition,
                                  • An annuity that makes payments to the annuitant at some date in future instead of immediately.
                                • Deferred Charitable Gift Annuity (DCGA)Acronym,
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