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Economics Vocabulary

Money and market words from barter to scarcity for word games and review.

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  1. goods

    Things people make or grow that can be bought

  2. services

    Work people do for others

  3. producer

    Person who makes goods or provides services

  4. consumer

    Person who buys and uses goods and services

  5. needs

    Things people must have to live

  6. wants

    Things people would like but can live without

  7. scarcity

    Not enough resources to meet all wants

  8. barter

    Trade goods without using money

  9. budget

    Plan for how to spend and save money

  10. income

    Money earned from work

  11. savings

    Money set aside for later

  12. interest

    Money a bank pays you for saving

  13. loan

    Money borrowed that must be paid back

  14. profit

    Money left after paying costs

  15. tax

    Money paid to the government

  16. supply

    How much of something is for sale

  17. demand

    How much of something people want to buy

  18. entrepreneur

    Person who starts a business

  19. market

    Place where buyers and sellers trade

  20. opportunity cost

    What you give up when you choose

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