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High School Economics Vocabulary Terms

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articles of incorporation   show
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show an economic system in which the government owns or controls nearly all factors of production  
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show also known as communism  
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barter   show
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black market   show
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show a panel elected by the stockholders of a corporation to establish its policies and overall direction  
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budget deficit   show
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show the amount that an organization's income exceeds its spending over a designated period  
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show activity that is characterized by alternating periods of expansion and contraction  
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show a building, structure, machine or tool that is used to produce goods or services  
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show an item that is used in the production of other goods and services  
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show a market-based economic system in which individuals own and control the factors of production  
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check-clearing   show
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show property pledged by a borrower as security for a loan--for example, real estate, automobiles, or equipment  
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command economy   show
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commercial bank   show
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show a money system that is based on an item (a commodity) that has value to a society  
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common stock   show
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communism   show
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show also known as authoritarian socialism  
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show in business, a state of rivalry among sellers of the same or similar products, in which each seller tries to gain a larger share of a market and to increase profits  
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complementary good   show
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conglomerate combination   show
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consumer   show
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show a finished product that is consumed by an individual  
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show a legally binding agreement, either oral or written, between individuals, such as to buy and sell goods and services  
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contraction   show
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cooperative   show
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copyright   show
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show a document representing a loan made by an investor to a corporation  
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show a document that a government issues to grant certain rights and impose certain restrictions on a bank or corporation  
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show a business in which a group of owners, called stockholders, share in the profits and losses  
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show the total cost of materials, labor, and other inputs required in the manufacture of a product  
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show a form of exchange that allows consumers to use items with a promise of repayment over a specified time  
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show the paper money and coins that are in circulation in a nation and that make up its money supply  
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customs duty   show
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debit card   show
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show the maximum limit of debt that a local, state, or national government allows for itself by law  
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show the failure to make payments on a loan  
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deficit spending   show
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demand   show
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show a graphic representation of a demand schedule, showing the the relationship between the price of an item and the quantity demanded during a given period, with all other things being equal  
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demand schedule   show
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demand-side economics   show
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democratic socialism   show
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