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Economic Activities
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Finance
12th Grade
01/24/2013

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Earning
Definition
Gaining money by working, owning a business, or recieving investment returns.
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earnings
Definition
Money gained from earning.
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productivity
Definition
The amount of goods/services an employee produces.
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advance
Definition
To get a promotion and/or raise in salary.
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workplace trend
Definition
A direction in which the workplace is moving.
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workplace opportunity
Definition
A chance to get a job, advance in a career, or start or expand a business.
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standard of living
Definition
The style of living that a person can afford, according to his/her income.
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market economy
Definition
A free enterprise system in which consumers respond to the economy as they wish --- in their earning, apedning, saving, and borrowing.
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gross domestic product
Definition
The total output of goods and services in a nation.
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responsible
Definition
Showing a responsible approach to choices, coonsidering obl;igations to others.
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Spending
Definition
Using money to purchase goods and services.
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prosperity
Definition
A period in which individuals/businesses are financially successful and thriving.
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reccession
Definition
An economic period of six months or more when growth is slowed down.
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supply
Definition
The amouont of goods/services available at any point in time.
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demand
Definition
The amount of goods/services consumer want to buy at any point in time.
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Law of Scarcity
Definition
Individuals, families, businesses and nations have limited resources with which to meet teh unlimited needs and wants of consumer/citizens.
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trade-off
Definition
The choice of one item while giving up another.
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opportunity cost
Definition
The highest-valued alternative taht must be given up when a choice is made.
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Saving
Definition
Putting aside money for later sale.
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durable goods
Definition
Items with lasting value, the purchase of which is considered a form of savings.
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savings rate
Definition
The amouont of money peopel save in an economy.
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financial security
Definition
Having enough moeny saved to be able to withstand crises and emergencies.
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Borrowing
Definition
Obtaining moeny, goods, or services in exchange for promise of future payment.
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credit
Definition
Borrowing; buying now, paying later.
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interest rate
Definition
Percentage of amount borrowed to be added to the amount loaned and paid back.
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inflation
Definition
A period in which demand for goods/services is high and prices continue to rise.
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