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Economics Vocabulary
Money and market words from barter to scarcity for word games and review.
- 🎓 Grades 3–5
- 🌎 Social Studies
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goods
Things people make or grow that can be bought
services
Work people do for others
producer
Person who makes goods or provides services
consumer
Person who buys and uses goods and services
needs
Things people must have to live
wants
Things people would like but can live without
scarcity
Not enough resources to meet all wants
barter
Trade goods without using money
budget
Plan for how to spend and save money
income
Money earned from work
savings
Money set aside for later
interest
Money a bank pays you for saving
loan
Money borrowed that must be paid back
profit
Money left after paying costs
tax
Money paid to the government
supply
How much of something is for sale
demand
How much of something people want to buy
entrepreneur
Person who starts a business
market
Place where buyers and sellers trade
opportunity cost
What you give up when you choose
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