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key words
1) In a database, important terms related to a topic of interest that can be combined in a search statement to pinpoint useful information on a topic; 2) Words that describe the type of candidate sought by the employer.
kickback
Payment made to someone for referral of a customer or business. Unlike a commission, a kickback is made without the customer’s knowledge; thus, the referral could have been made without the customer’s best interest at heart.
kicker
A “kicker” in a loan payment refers to an additional benefit or incentive added to a loan that is intended to sweeten the deal for the lender or investor. In real estate, a kicker can involve additional payments or equity shares that the borrower agrees to provide the lender. For example, in a commercial real estate deal, a kicker might be a percentage of the property’s income or profits, over and above the regular interest and principal payments. This can make the loan more attractive to lenders by offering potential for higher returns.
kiosk
A kiosk is a freestanding structure (open sides, usually multi sided) located in a shopping center or mall from which merchandise is sold. A multi-sided structure found in a shopping mall or center.
knowledge skills
Skills such as planning, acquiring, searching, analyzing, organizing, storing, programming, distributing, marketing, or otherwise contributing to the transformation and commerce of information.
knowledge worker
Anyone who works for a living at the tasks of developing or using knowledge; fields in which brain power, rather than machinery or processes, drive production.