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economic activities
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Finance
11th Grade
01/24/2013

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Earnings

 

Definition
Money gained from earing.
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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, advanceina 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 wgich consumerd respond to the economy as they wish in their earnings, spendings, savings, 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, considering obligations 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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Recession
Definition
An economic period of six months or more when growth is slowed down.
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Supply
Definition
The amount 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 the unlimited needs and wants of consumers/ 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 that must be given up when a choice is made.
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Savings
Definition
Putting aside money for later use.
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Durable Goods
Definition
Items with lasting valu, the purchase of which is considered a form of savings.
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Savings rate
Definition
The amount of money people save in an economy.
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Financial security
Definition
Having enough money saved to be able to withstand crises and emergencies.
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Borrowing
Definition
Obtaining money, goods, or services in exchange for promise of future payment. 
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Credit
Definition
Borrowing; buying now, pay 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 raise.
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Simple interest
Definition
intreest payable only on the principle, interest that is not compounded.
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Compound interest
Definition
Interest paid on both the principle and on accrued interest.
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Rule of 72
Definition
Quick way to evaluate an interest rate.
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Tax exempt
Definition
Not liable to taxation.
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Tax deferreed
Definition
Providing income that is not taxed until a later time.
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Annual percentage yield
Definition
Actual annual rate at which interest is earned.
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Certificate of deposit
Definition
Certificate issued by a financial institution to indicate that money has been deposited for a certain term.
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U.S. savings bonds
Definition
Nontransferable debt certificates issued by the U.S. treasury.
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