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Economic Activites

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