holding period
This is how long you have owned an investment such as a stock. How long you held it can change the tax rules, including how much you can deduct when you give shares away.
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- Payback period
Months until a customer has repaid what it cost to win them.
- Withholding
Tax taken from a paycheck before you see it.
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