Dashboard

Visual interface showing key metrics

Data or BI

Data Analytics

Analyzing data to support decisions

Technology or Strategy

Data Breach

Unauthorized access to sensitive data

Cybersecurity

Data Governance

Management of data availability and security

IT or Compliance

Data Mining

Extracting patterns from large datasets

Analytics

Data-Driven Decision Making

Using data to guide business decisions

Strategy or Analytics

Deal Flow

Rate of business/investment opportunities

Investment or Startups

Deal Structuring

Designing financial terms of a business deal

M&A or Finance

Debenture

Unsecured long-term debt instrument

Finance

Debt Financing

Raising capital by borrowing

Finance

Debt-to-Equity Ratio

Leverage ratio comparing debt and equity

Finance

Decision-Making Process

Steps to choose between alternatives

Management

Deductions

Amounts subtracted from gross income or tax

Accounting or Tax

Default

Failure to repay debt or obligations

Finance

Deferred Revenue

Income received before service is performed

Accounting

Delegation

Assigning responsibility to others

Leadership

Delivery Lead Time

Time between order and delivery

Supply Chain

Demand

Consumer desire to purchase goods or services

Economics

Demand Curve

Graph showing quantity demanded at various prices

Economics

Demand Forecasting

Predicting customer demand to guide supply

Operations

Demand Generation

Activities aimed at creating interest in a product

Marketing

Demand-Side Platform (DSP)

Platform used to buy digital advertising inventory

AdTech

Demographics

Statistical data about populations

Marketing

Dependent Coverage

Insurance coverage for employee family members

HR or Benefits

Dependent Variable

Measured outcome in an experiment or model

Analytics or Research

Depreciation

Reduction in asset value over time

Accounting

Depreciation Schedule

Timeline for asset value reduction

Accounting

Differentiation

Making a product stand out from competitors

Strategy or Marketing

Digital Marketing

Online promotion of products or services

Marketing

Digital Transformation

Adoption of digital tools across business

Strategy or Technology

Diminishing Returns

Decline in output despite increased input

Economics

Direct Costs

Expenses directly tied to production

Accounting

Direct Investment

Investment in physical assets or business operations

Finance

Direct Marketing

Advertising directly to consumers

Marketing

Disbursement

Payment or distribution of funds

Finance

Discount

Price reduction offered to customers

Sales or Pricing

Disintermediation

Removal of intermediaries in the supply chain

Strategy or E-commerce

Disruption

Significant change caused by innovation

Innovation or Strategy

Distribution Agreement

Contract outlining distribution rights and terms

Legal or Sales

Distribution Channel

Pathway for product delivery to customers

Marketing or Sales

Distribution Strategy

Planning product delivery to the market

Logistics or Marketing

Diversification

Expanding into new markets or products

Strategy or Finance

Divestiture

Selling off part of a business

M&A or Strategy

Dividend

Distribution of profits to shareholders

Finance or Investment

Dividend Yield

Ratio of dividend to share price

Investment

Domain Authority

Ranking score of a website’s relevance

SEO or Digital Marketing

Double-Entry Bookkeeping

Accounting system with debits and credits

Accounting

Downsize

Reducing company workforce or operations

HR or Operations

Drop Shipping

Retail fulfillment without handling inventory

E-commerce

Due Date

Deadline for payment or task completion

Finance or Operations

Due Diligence

Investigation before entering a deal

Legal or Finance