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Economics Voc
Economic Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Loss | When the amount of money a person or company spends is more than they receive or take in |
| Profit | The positive gain from an investment or business after subtracting expenses |
| Taxes | The money that the government collects from individuals and businesses to pay for public goods and services |
| Good | Something you can feel or any kind of merchandise |
| Supply | The amount of something available for |
| Demand | How much of a product or service is desired by buyers |
| Barter | To trade |
| Scarcity | There is a limited supply of something |
| Service | Any kind of work performed for others |
| Economics | The study of the making, buying, and selling of goods and services |
| Producer | Anyone who makes or grows a good or performs a service |
| Consumer | Anyone who buys a good or service |
| Specialization | When an individual or a company does one part of a task and relies on others to complete the other parts of the task |
| Entrepreneur | A person who comes up with a product or service, or a better way to produce one |