The part of the economy made up by companies is :

SLANG: To “chip in” is to contribute with money for a collective purpose”

SLANG: I you “feel like a million bucks” it means that you won the lottery

SLANG: To “bring home the bacon” is to earn a salary which allows you to live

A period of time when business activity decreases because the economy is doing badly

SLANG: A person who is "loaded" is poor.

People who deal in shares and bonds are:

Someone who carefully examines the financial state of a company is a:

Sudden and quick change =

The area of a financial market where a particular company does business

The careful examination of the performance of companies and stocks

The profit that a company makes in a particular period of time

When a person or organisation is unable to pay their debts.

The money a business makes before payment to the government.

Money which people or organisations put into a business to make a profit.

A description of what is likely to happen in the future

SLANG: A "Cash Cow" is a magical cow that gives you dollars.