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Mental accounting (finance)


An economic concept established by economist Richard Thaler, which contends that individuals divide their current and future assets into separate, non-transferable portions. The theory purports individuals assign different levels of utility to each asset group, which affects their consumption decisions and Other behaviors.





restant (iou)



restant adjective. LME.
[Latin restant- pres. ppl stem of restare: see REST verb3, -ANT1. Partly from French restant.]
Temporarily resident. rare. Only in LME.
Remaining. rare. Only in L17.
Botany. Persistent. rare. E19.