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chapter 20

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Definition
consumer   a person who buys goods and services  
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disposable income   money income left after all taxes on it have been paid  
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discretionary income   money income left after necessities have been bought and paid for  
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consumerism   a movement to educate buyers about the purchases they make and demand better and safer products from manufacturers  
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comparison shopping   buying strategy to get best buy for the money  
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warranty   the promise by the manufacturer or seller to replace a faulty item within certain time period  
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budget   a plan for making and spending money  
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income   money received from labor, business, or property  
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expense   money spent on goods and services  
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credit   money borrowed to pay for a good or sevice  
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annual percentage rate (APR)   annual cost of credit expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed  
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collateral   a property or valuable item serving as security for a loan  
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bankruptcy   inability to pay debts  
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save   to set aside some money to use later  
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interest   the payment people receive when they lend money or allow someone else to use there money  
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principal   most important  
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return   profit earned through investing  
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stock   ownership share of a corporation  
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dividend   payment of a portion of a company's earnings  
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bond   a contract to repay borrowed money with interest at a specific time in the future  
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mutual fund   pools of money from many people who are interested in a selection of individuals stocks and bonds chosen by financial experts  
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impulse buying   when you buy something that interests you but is not needed  
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