Definition of Deal Breaker

Deal Breaker

A deal breaker is a significant issue relating to the proposed financing between the prospective investor and the entrepreneur that needs to be resolved in order to close the deal.

Bought deal

Security issue where one or two underwriters buy the entire issue.

Dealer

An entity that stands ready and willing to buy a security for its own account (at its bid price) or sell
from its own account (at its ask price).

Dealer loan

Overnight, collateralized loan made to a dealer financing his position by borrowing from a
money market bank.

Dealer market

A market where traders specializing in particular commodities buy and sell assets for their
own accounts.

Dealer options

Over-the-counter options, such as those offered by government and mortgage-backed
securities dealers.

Foreign exchange dealer

A firm or individual that buys foreign exchange from one party and then sells it to
another party. The dealer makes the difference between the buying and selling prices, or spread.

Odd lot dealer

A broker who combines odd lots of securities from multiple buy or sell orders into round lots
and executes transactions in those round lots.

ideal capacity

see theoretical capacity

ideal standard

a standard that provides for no inefficiencies
of any type; impossible to attain on a continuous basis

Dealer

A person or firm in the financial asset business who buys for his or her own account and then resells to customers, in contrast to a broker, who buys only on behalf of a customer.

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