U4 Economy

(n) system for buying and selling parts of companies; the total value of all the investments that are traded in this system.

(adj) having lots of money or possessions; rich.

(V) to change frequently in size, amount, quality, etc., especially from one extreme to another.

sharply, dramatically.

(n) the total amount of money that a government or person spends on something.

(n) the system of production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

(n) the relationship between the amount of a commodity available and the desire for that commodity.

(n) the rate at which the general level of prices for goods and services is rising.

(n) the percentage of the labor force that is unemployed.

(n) the rivalry among sellers to attract customers while lowering costs.