Y Combinator

Well-known startup accelerator supporting early-stage tech businesses

Startup or Incubation

Yardstick Competition

Comparing performance between firms to drive accountability and efficiency

Economics or Strategy

Year-over-Year (YoY)

Comparison of performance metrics over two annual periods

Finance or Analytics

Year-to-Date (YTD)

Period beginning from the start of the calendar or fiscal year to current date

Finance or Reporting

Yellow Pages Marketing

Advertising via printed or digital directories (now digital-focused)

Marketing (Traditional)

Yen (¥)

Currency of Japan, commonly used in global financial markets

Finance or Forex

Yield

Earnings generated and realized on an investment over a specific period

Finance or Investment

Yield Curve

Graph showing interest rates across different bond maturities

Finance or Economics

Yield Management

Pricing strategy based on forecasting demand and optimizing revenue

Pricing or Revenue Management

Young Professionals Program

Corporate program to attract and grow entry-level talent

HR or Talent Development

Youth Market

Business segment targeting younger demographics (Gen Z, Millennials)

Marketing or Consumer