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Yakitori | Japanese term meaning "grilled" (yaki ) "fowl" (tori ), usually referring to pieces of marinated chicken that are skewered and grilled. Other meats may be used in place of the chicken.
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Yellow-Dog Contract | Employment agreement, oral or written, providing that, as a condition of employment, an employee will not become or remain a union member. Illegal under the Norris-LaGuardia Act.
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Yield | 1) Number of pieces obtained from any given unit. 2) Exhibit revenue divided by net square feet or conference revenue divided by total number of conference attendees.
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Yield Management | Computer program that uses variable pricing models to maximize the return on a fixed (perishable) inventory, such as hotel rooms, based on supply-and-demand theory.
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Yield Management System | A sophisticated computer based pricing system that vendors use to adjust prices based on anticipated demand. Also referred to as Revenue Management.
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Yoke | The metal, U-shaped support, which holds a lighting instrument.
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