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60 Cards in this Set
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Shortage
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When a ... of a crop occurs, farmers who raised ample amounts reap huge profits.
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Expansion
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An increase in the economic and industrial activity.
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Poverty Rate
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The ... varies from state to state and county to county.
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Deflation
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Throughout our history, we have only seen rare cases of deflation in the respect of the fall of general price levels.
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Infrastructure
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All too often, developers want nothing to do with the development of an ... necessary to a strong community.
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Externalities
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An often unforseen extreme effect accompanying a process or activity.
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Interest
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I would truly love to have a 10% ... in Microsoft.
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Cyclical
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Agricultureal industries have to be very aware of the ... nature of the products raised.
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Share
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I would like to invest money in a ... of stock here and there.
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Share
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One of the equal fractional parts into which the capital stock of a corporation is divided.
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Seasonal
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Firefighting in the national forests is ... work.
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Unemployment
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The state of being unemployed, the number of unemployed people expressed as a percentage.
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Market
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The commodities ... has made and lost fortunes for many individuals.
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Budget
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An estimate, often itemized, of expected income and expenses for a given period in the future.
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Rationing
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Wholesale ... was instituted during WW II.
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Liability
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Moneys owed, debts, obligations.
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Liability
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All companies have a ... part of their ledger as well as an asset one.
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Structural
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Resulting from the existing political or economic structure.
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Unemployment
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... was quite low during much of the Clinton administration.
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Commission
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A sum or percentage allowed to agents or sales representatives.
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Longevity
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I have 36 years of ... in the LUHS District dating back to 1965.
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Accumulation
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The ... of oil stocks by one or two large companies can drive up the price of gas.
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Stock
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The word ... and share are almost interchangeable when it comes to discussing the holdings of public corp.
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Consumer
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A person or organization that purchases or uses a commodity or service.
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Surplus
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Farmers dislike a ... as it almost always drives the price down for that commodity.
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Incentive
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Something that encourages action or effort.
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Structural
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When some foreign nations undergo a political change, it often causes ... unemployement.
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Ceiling
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An upper limit on the amount of money that can be earned, charged or spent.
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Investment
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Ross Perot wanted to make an ... in Mircosoft.
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Ceiling
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The federal government put a ... on the 2000 soybean crop to discourage overproduction.
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Surplus
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An amount or quantity greater than needed.
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Floor
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A base or minimum level.
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Budget
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Most people do an itemized ... on a monthly basis.
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Collateral
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Security pledged to secure a loan.
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Investment
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The risking of money or capital for profitable returns.
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Franchise
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To grant the right for an individual or group to market the product or service of the parent company.
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Bear
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Marked by declining prices, especially of stocks.
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Rationing
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The fixed amount allowed.
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Deflation
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A fall in the general price level or a contraction of credit and available money.
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Longegevity
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Length of life, service or tenure.
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Accumulation
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Growth by continuous additions, as of interest to principal.
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Commission
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Many car salespeople work on ... so every sale is important.
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Market
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The body of existing or potential buyers for a specific good or service.
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Poverty Rate
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Percentage of individuals or families living below the poverty threshhold and are considered by the government to be poor.
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Cyclical
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Fluctuating widely according to changes in the economy or the seasons.
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Stock
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The shares of a particular company or corporation.
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Infrastructure
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The basic, underlying framework or features of a system or organization.
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Expansion
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All of us prefer to see a ... of the business cycle as long as its not too steep.
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Interest
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A legal share, right or title, as in the ownership of property or in a business undertaking, a profit earned from loaned money.
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Collateral
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John Baskin had to put up his house as ... in order to borrow 100,000
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Shortage
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Deficiency in quality, the amound of such deficency.
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Assets
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The total resources of a person or business as cash, notes and accounts recievable, securities, good will or real estate.
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Assets
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Bill Gate's ... are enormous by anyone's standards.
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Bear
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Most investors abhor a ... market although a few do benefit from one.
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Seasonal
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Pertaining to, dependent on or accompanying the seasons of the year or one particular season.
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Consumer
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I am a ... as are all of you in this class.
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Externalities
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Neither people nor industries can prepare for all ...
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Floor
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The federal government sets the ... on a number of important farm products so as to help keep production up.
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Franchise
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Wade Boggs was able to ... his ideas on housecleaning to a number of groups and individuals.
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Incentive
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Expectation of rewards and fear of loses can both be an ... to do well in business.
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