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Chapter 2
Working To Meet Our Needs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| needs | things we must have to live |
| wants | things that we would like to have but do not need to live |
| resource | something that is useful |
| cost | the price of something |
| goods | things that people make or grow |
| producer | a person who makes or grows goods |
| consumer | a person who buys or uses goods |
| skill | the ability or knowledge to do something |
| trade | to buy, sell, or exchange goods |
| savings | income you do not spend right away |
| borrow | to use something now and give it back later |
| loan | money borrowed from a bank |
| scarce | not enough of something |
| benefit | a good result from a choice you make |
| income | money that people earn |
| specialize | to do one kind of thing |
| trade | to buy, sell, or exchange goods |
| barter | to trade goods or services without using money |
| demand | the amount of something that people want |
| supply | how much there is of something |
| save | to keep your money for use later |