a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade; "a corner on the silver market"
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(economics) a market in which goods or services are offered by several sellers but there is only one buyer
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(economics) a market in which there are many buyers but only one seller; "a monopoly on silver"; "when you have a monopoly you can ask…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics, Labour economics.(economics) a market in which control over the supply of a commodity is in the hands of a small number of producers and each one can i…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics, Labour economics.(economics) the ratio of the quantity and quality of units produced to the labor per unit of time
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics, Labour economics.(economics) that part of the balance of payments recording a nation's outflow and inflow of financial securities
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) a theory of commercial activities (such as the production and consumption of goods)
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the principle that when two kinds of money having the same denominational value are in circulation the intrinsically more…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the amount that utility increases with an increase of one unit of an economic good or service
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the lack of any incentive to guard against a risk when you are protected against it (as by insurance); "insurance companie…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) manufacturing or mining or growing something (usually in large quantities) for sale; "he introduced more efficient methods…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a prof…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the theory that a person or firm seeks to make money by manipulating the economic environment rather than by making a prof…
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) any indirect effect of public expenditure
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) a theory of competition stated in terms of gains and losses among opposing players
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.(economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing; "the consumption of energy has increased steadily"
Used in the same subject area: Economics, General economics, Microeconomics.
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In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japa…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.A duty payable to the lord mayor of London by the sellers of ale within the city.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.A strong and extensive advance, with more or less noisy excitement; -- applied colloquially or humorously to market prices, the demand…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.To endeavor to raise the market price of; as, to bull railroad bonds; to bull stocks; to bull Lake Shore; to endeavor to raise prices…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.A branch of economics which focuses on the conditions that exist in and choices constrained by the legal framework of a political cons…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.An agreement by which an agent or factor, in consideration of an additional premium or commission (called a del credere commission), e…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.One who drives cattle or sheep to market; one who makes it his business to purchase cattle, and drive them to market.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.That which is offered as a reason for being excused; a plea offered in extenuation of a fault or irregular deportment; apology; as, an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.A gathering of buyers and sellers, assembled at a particular place with their merchandise at a stated or regular season, or by special…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.Reward or compensation for services rendered or to be rendered; especially, payment for professional services, of optional amount, or…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.the measure of an economy adopted by the United States in 1991; the total market values of goods and services produced by workers and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: economics, market, goods, services, offered.In macroeconomics, the total demand for final goods and services in the economy at a given time and price level.; "The decline in Japa…
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