GS
Federal pay abbreviation
GS is an abbreviation with several common meanings depending on context.
In U.S. government, it refers to the General Schedule, the pay scale for federal employees: She's a GS-13.
In gaming and online contexts, it often means gold seller or good stuff.
In automotive contexts, GS typically designates a sport or luxury trim level: the Lexus GS.
Investment banking powerhouse
- investment bankSecurities underwriting firm
- Wall StreetAmerican finance hub
- financial servicesEconomic offerings from institutions
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
underwriting · asset management · M&A · mergers · acquisitions · IPO · advisory · capital markets
Ownership stakes or inventory
- bondsTies that unite
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
- equitiesOwnership stakes in corporations
capital · dividends · funds · asset allocation · wealth · retirement · IRA · 401k
State of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
- dependabilityConsistent trustworthy nature
resilience · robustness · balance · constancy · durability · firmness · solidity · permanence
Concerning relations among countries
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
- transnationalCrossing country lines
cosmopolitan · globalization · universal · intercontinental · foreign markets · emerging markets · global reach · world economy
Increase in scope
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- increaseGrowth in amount
- scalingClimbing or resizing
- progressionSequential forward movement
advancement · momentum · acceleration · upward trend · flourishing · gains · improvement · maturation
Goldman Sachs
Investment banking powerhouse
- investment bankSecurities underwriting firm
- Wall StreetAmerican finance hub
- financial servicesEconomic offerings from institutions
securities · underwriting · asset management · M&A · mergers · acquisitions · IPO · advisory · capital markets · trading desk
stocks
Ownership stakes or inventory
- bondsTies that unite
- portfolioCollected works or assets
- securitiesTradeable financial assets
equities · capital · dividends · funds · asset allocation · wealth · retirement · IRA · 401k · mutual funds
equilibrium
State of balance
- steadinessState of being constant
- reliabilityConsistent, predictable performance
- consistencyReliable adherence to standards
dependability · resilience · robustness · balance · constancy · durability · firmness · solidity · permanence · anchored
international
Concerning relations among countries
- worldwideExtending across Earth
- multinationalOperating across multiple countries
- cross-borderSpanning national boundaries
transnational · cosmopolitan · globalization · universal · intercontinental · foreign markets · emerging markets · global reach · world economy · interconnected
expansion
Increase in scope
- developmentProgress toward maturity
- increaseGrowth in amount
- scalingClimbing or resizing
progression · advancement · momentum · acceleration · upward trend · flourishing · gains · improvement · maturation · trajectory
Economy outside government control
Member-owned financial cooperative