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Economy terms 11-21
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Public sector | the part of the economy that is run by the government; jobs are rarely subject to economic forces |
| imports | the goods and services that are brought into a country |
| opportunity cost | the economic opportunity that is lost because another opportunity that is taken. The item we are forced to do without because our budget does not allow for it. |
| land | refers to where a business is located. The property and building could be owned or rented |
| labor | term used to describe the human effort needed to produce goods and services |
| exports | the goods and services a nation sends abroad |
| private sector | privately owned businesses, corporations, etc. |
| capital | the money that a business needs to get started and keep operating |
| depression | the severe economic slowdown of the economy, in which people lose jobs and plants close. |
| entrepreneur | one who starts a business |