BNET Business Dictionary
Business Definition for: Principal
- the original amount of a loan, not including any interest.
- See also Mortgage
Wiktionary Definition for: Principal
- Primary; most important in a group.
- Ex: ''Smith is the '''principal''' architect of this design.''
- Ex: ''The '''principal''' cause of the failure was poor planning.''
- ''finance, uncountable:'' The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.
- Ex: ''A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the '''principal''', and the rest covers interest.''
- US The principal administrator of a school.
- Ex: ''Now you're in trouble! You're going to see the '''principal''' for that.''
- US A company you represent in as a sales person.
- Ex: ''One of my principals sells metal shims, I can get those for you.''
Additional Resources
- Principal finds success with cross-selling: Principal Bank finds customers at parent, Principal Financial Group, flock faster than expected to Internet banking
- Principal Bank is finding gold in cyberspace. When the bank, part of the much-larger Principal Financial Group Inc., was founded in 1998, its managers set a goal to have $70 million in assets by 2001. They hit that benchmark and more. Principal Bank is...
- Research articles 2002-02-11
- Principal exits individual health market.(Principal Financial Group)
- Principal Financial Group is terminating its individual health insurance operation due to price uncertainties linked to the uncertain political and regulatory climate. Principal also wants to focus on expanding its core managed care business. Principal raPrincipal Financial Group is terminating its individual health insurance operation due to price uncertainties linked...
- Research articles 1997-02-10
- A Creepy Janitor and a Principal Who Did Nothing
- In times of crisis, should a good leader publicly admit to a problem, or try to cover it up? That question is on my mind because of a troubling story a friend shared with me yesterday. She told me that a janitor at her kids' elementary school...
- Blog posts 2009-05-28
- Fitch Rates Principal Life Funding Agreement-Backed Debt Programs 'AA'
- CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA' rating to Principal Life's Principal Life Global Funding I and Principal Life Income Fundings Trusts secured notes programs. In addition, Fitch affirms the 'AA' rating of the Principal Financial Global Funding, LLC program and assigning ratings to certain outstanding issues under all...
- Research articles 2004-08-19
- Washington, D.C., Principal Named Finalist For 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Principal Of The Year Award
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Patricia Tucker, principal at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in Washington, D.C., has been named a finalist for the 2003 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2002 as each...
- Research articles 2002-09-10
- Virginia Principal Named Finalist For 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Principal Of The Year Award
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 11 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dr. Irving Jones Sr., principal at Monticello High School in Charlottesville, Virginia, has been named a finalist for the 2003 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2002 as each...
- Research articles 2002-09-10
- Oklahoma Principal Named Finalist For 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Principal Of The Year Award
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dr. Donald Wentroth Jr., principal at Western Oaks Middle School in Bethany, Oklahoma, has been named a finalist for the 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2002 as...
- Research articles 2002-09-10
- Missouri Principal Named Finalist For 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Principal Of The Year Award
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Dr. Stephen Laub, principal at Rolla Junior High School in Rolla, Missouri, has been named a finalist for the 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2002 as each...
- Research articles 2002-09-10
- Oregon Principal Named Finalist For 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Principal Of The Year Award
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Patricia Kinney, principal at Talent Middle School in Talent, Oregon, has been named a finalist for the 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2002 as each state principal's...
- Research articles 2002-09-10
- Texas Principal Named Finalist for 2003 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Mrs. Rebecca Harrison, principal at Caprock High School in Amarillo, Texas, has been named a finalist for the 2003 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2002 as each state...
- Research articles 2002-09-10
- Ohio Principal Named 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award Finalist
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Douglas Lowery, principal at Hilliard Memorial Middle School, has been named a finalist for the 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2003 as each state principal's association selected...
- Research articles 2003-09-02
- Oklahoma Principal Named 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award Finalist
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- David Risinger, principal at Leo C. Mayfield Middle School, has been named a finalist for the 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2003 as each state principal's association...
- Research articles 2003-09-02
- Hawaii Principal Named 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award Finalist
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Norman Minehira, principal at Leilehua High School, has been named a finalist for the 2004 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2003 as each state principal's association selected its...
- Research articles 2003-09-02
- Virginia Principal Named 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award Finalist
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Rae Darlington, principal at Graham Park Middle School, has been named a finalist for the 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Middle Level Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2003 as each state principal's association selected...
- Research articles 2003-09-02
- New Jersey Principal Named 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award Finalist
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Richard Roberto, principal at John F. Kennedy High School, has been named a finalist for the 2004 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2003 as each state principal's association...
- Research articles 2003-09-02
- New York Principal Named 2004 MetLife/NASSP National Principal of the Year Award Finalist
- WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 /U.S. Newswire/ -- James Donnelly, principal at James A. Green High School has been named a finalist for the 2004 MetLife/NASSP National High School Principal of the Year award. The search for the National Principal of the Year began in early 2003 as each state principal's association...
- Research articles 2003-09-02
- Principal Real Estate Investors, U.S. Bank join forces
- PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INVESTORS, DES Moines, Iowa, and U.S. Bank NA, Minneapolis, have joined forces to create Principal Commercial Funding II, a jointly owned business that will compete in the CMBS market. Principal Real Estate Investors is the real estate investment arm of Principal Global Investors LLC, a member...
- Research articles 2005-12-01
- The Principal Financial Group Unveils Expanded Mutual Fund Family for Individual Investors; Principal Lifetime funds and Preferred Securities Among 33 Investment Options Backed By 14 Managers
- DES MOINES, Iowa -- Individual investors and their financial professionals now have access to a broader array of mutual funds--including popular lifetime funds and unique preferred securities options--from the Principal Financial GroupR, the nation's 401k leader and total retirement solutions innovator. The Principal has introduced new A and B share...
- Research articles 2005-08-01
- The Principal Financial Group Introduces Principal Wellness Company; Company Creates Synergies for Improved Product and Service Offerings
- DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Principal Financial GroupR, a leader in consumer driven healthcare and the nation's premier provider of employee benefits, announces Principal Wellness Company, a member of the Principal Financial Group. Formerly known as Molloy Wellness Company, Principal Wellness Company specializes in onsite health and wellness screenings including...
- Research articles 2005-10-03
- A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to Principal's Funding Agreement-Backed Securities Programs; Affirms Financial Strength and Debt Ratings
- OLDWICK, N.J. -- A.M. Best Co. has assigned a rating of "aa" to the three funding agreement-backed securities FABS programs established by Principal Life Insurance Company Principal Life as well as an issuer credit rating ICR of "aa" to Principal Life, the lead operating company of Principal Financial Group, Inc....
- Research articles 2004-11-23
