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Word Vocab Set 1
Quia
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Business
10th Grade
08/28/2013

Additional Business Flashcards

 


 

Cards

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earning

Definition

 

 

 

gaining money by working

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inflation

Definition

 

 

 

prices rise

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Spending

Definition

 

 

 

using money to purchase goods and services

 

Term

 

 

 

Law of Scarcity

Definition

 

 

 

Choices because of unlimited needs and wants

 

Term




opportunity cost

Definition

 

 

 

The highest-valued alternative

 

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trade-off

Definition

 

 

 

The choice of one item while giving up another

 

Term

 

 

 

Responsible spending

Definition

 

 

 

researching and planning purchases in advance

 

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Saving

Definition

 

 

 

putting aside money for later use

 

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Responsible saving

Definition

 

 

 

forming the habit of saving regularly

 

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Borrowing

Definition

 

 

 

obtaining money, goods, or services at present in exchange for the promise of future payment

 

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Responsible borrowing

Definition

 

 

 

borrowing only what can be paid back when due

 

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productivity

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The amount of goods/services an employee produces

 

Term

 

 

 

advance

Definition

 

 

 

To get a promotion and/or raise in salary

 

Term

 

 

 

workplace trend

Definition

 

 

 

A direction in which the workplace is moving

 

Term

 

 

 

workplace opportunity

Definition

 

 

 

A chance to get a job, advance in a career, or start or expand a business

 

Term

 

 

 

standard of living

Definition

 

 

 

The style of living that a person can afford

 

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market economy

Definition

 

 

 

A free enterprise system

 

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gross domestic product

Definition

 

 

 

The total output of goods and services in a nation

 

Term

 

 

 

demand

Definition

 

 

 

The amount of goods/services consumer want to buy at any point in time

 

Term

 

 

 

supply

Definition

 

 

The amount of goods/services available at any point in time

 

 

Term

 

 

 

prosperity

Definition

 

 

 

A period in which individuals/businesses are financially successful and thriving

 

Term

 

 

 

recession

Definition

 

 

 

An economic period of six months or more when growth is slowed down

 

Term

 

 

 

durable goods

Definition

 

 

 

Items with lasting value

 

Term

 

 

 

savings rate

Definition

 

 

 

The amount of money people save

 

Term

 

 

 

financial security

Definition

 

 

 

Having enough money saved to be able to withstand crises and emergencies

 

Term

 

 

 

credit

Definition

 

 

 

Borrowing; buying now, paying later

 

Term

 

 

 

interest rate

Definition

 

 

 

Percentage of amount borrowed

 

Term

 

 

 

Responsible earning

Definition

 

 

 

involves realizing that career choices greatly affect lifetime earnings

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