| Acronym | Meaning |
| TME | Total Managed Expenditure |
| CIPFA | Chartered Institute Of Public Finance And Accountancy |
| LGA | Local Government Association |
| NSCA | Non Scoring Credit Approval |
| AMEX | American Express (credit Card) |
| STC | Securities Training Corporation |
| GLA | Greater London Authority |
| FOMC | Federal Open Market Committee |
| CABE | Commission For Architecture & The Built Environment |
| PIU | Public Inquiry Unit |