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Primary budget surplusThe primary budget surplus (or deficit) of a government is the surplus excluding interest payments on its outstanding debt.Similar MatchesPrimary distributionPrimary distributionSale of a new issue of stock or bonds, as distinguished from a secondary distribution. Primary earnings per (common) sharePrimary earnings per (common) shareEarnings available for the payment of dividends to common stockholders divided by the number of common shares outstanding. Primary dealerPrimary dealerUsually refers to the select list of securities firms that are authorized to deal in new issues of government bonds. Primary marketPrimary marketA market in which new issues are traded. In other words, the trading of shares directly between a company and investors.By contrast, the secondary market involves investors buying and selling with other investors, with market makers and brokers facilitating trade. The companies whose shares are being traded are not directly involved in the secondary market, unless they engage in a share buyback. Primary factorPrimary factorAn input that exists as a stock providing services that contribute to production. The stock is not used up in production, although it may deteriorate with use, providing a smaller flow of services later. The major primary factors are labor, capital, human capital (or skilled labor), land, and sometimes natural resources. Further SuggestionsPrimary marketPrimary trend Primary input Forfaiter (Primary) Primary product Primary commodity |
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