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Definition 1 The number of shares of a security that are Outstanding and available for Trading by the Public. Definition 2 The amount of Money or time represented by checks that are in transit between deposit and payment, or Credit card purchases that are between the Purchase and the payment. Definition 3 To allow the value of Currency to be determined solely by Supply and Demand without outside interference.

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