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PCS Personal Fin
Personal Finance Key Terms Ch. 7
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| auction | a public sale in which property or items of merchandise are sold to the highest bidder |
| consignment shop | retail store where people sell items and the owner of the shop gets a percentage of the sale |
| cost-benefit analysis | the process of quantifying cost and benefits of a decision |
| estate sale | type of yard sale with more items, usually the entire contents of a household |
| foreclosure | process by which the holder of a mortgage sells the property of a homeowner who has not made interest and/or principal payments on time as stipulated in the mortgage contract |
| integrity | having to do with a person's honesty and moral attributes |
| markup | the difference between the wholesale price and retail price |
| negotiate | to bargain for a lower price |
| walk-away power | the ability to walk away from a purchase when negotiating |