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Factoring
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factoring n
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: the purchasing of accounts receivable from a business by a factor who assumes the risk of loss in return for some agreed discount
Source: Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law ©1996. Merriam-Webster, Incorporated. Published under license with Merriam-Webster, Incorporated.