2S english HSLU
keine
keine
-
- 1 / 250
-
Cartes-fiches
questionnaire n
a written set or questions that people are asked so that information can be collected from the answere n
quota n
a trade restriction that limits the number, or in certain cases the value, of goods and services that can bi imported or exported during a perticular time period. n
rational adj.
based on sensible practical reasons instead of emotions. adj.
real adj.
adjusted for the effects of inflation. adj.
rent (also economic rent) n
the difference between the excess payment earned for a factor of production and the amount expected by its owner. n
research and development n
investigative activities conducted with the intention of developing new products or procedures, or imporving existing porducts or procedures. n
reserve ratio n
the portion of depositors' balances bank must have on hand as cash n
reserve requirements n
requirements regarding the amount of funds that banks must hold in reserves against deposits made by their customers. n
resource n
a factor used in production n
retaliation n
the use of trade barriers against another country in response to protectionist policies. n
revaluation n
an adjustment of a country's exchange rate n
risk-seeking adj.
the search for greater uncertainty in exchange for anticipated higher returns. n
risk aversion n
the desire to avoid uncertainty n
rival n,v
a person, group odr organization competing with other for the same thing or in the same area; to be as good or important as someone or something else n,v
saleable (also marketable) adj.
suitable for sale adj.
sales n
(of or relating to) the number of goods, products, or services that a company sells within a certain time period. n
sandwich board n
tow board with advertisements that people hang over their shoulders and walk around in public n
savings and loan ( also thrift) n
credit unions an mutual savings banks that provide a variety saving and loans services
scarce adj
available in small supply
securitization n
the creation and marketing to investors of financial instrument which are created bay combiing other financial assets n
self-correcting adj.
a problem that cures itself it allwoed to do so. adj.
sell n, v
(a method) to give a product or service to someone in exchange for money. n,v
selling point n
a particular quality of a product which will make people want to buy it. n
shadow banking system n
the financial intermediaries involved in the creation or credit across the global financial system, but whose members are not regulated. n
shortage n
Mangel, Knappheit
a situation where commodity demand exceeds the available supply. n
slogan
a short easily remembered phrase, especially one used in advertisements. n
social insurance n
form of compensation providet by a gouvernment for elderly, disabled or unemployed people. n
specialization n
a method or production where a business focuses on the production of a limited scope of products or services in order tho gain greater degrees of porductive efficiency within the entire system of businesses or areas. n
stagflation
a condition of slow economic growth an relatively high unemployment, accompanied by a riese in prices. n
stand
(AE: booth)
a small temporary structure where porducts can be marketed, usually outside or in a large public building. n
status quo n
the current situation n
stock n
A type of security signifying ownership in a corporation. n
subprime loan n
a type of loan offered at a higher rate to individuals who do not qualify for prime rate loans. n
subsidy
Zuschuss
a government payment to the private sector. n
substitute n, v
(to use) a product or service i place of the one that you usulally have. n, v,
sunk cost n
a cost incurred that cannot be recovered. n
supply n, v
(to make) a amount of goods and services available for use. n, v,
survey n, n
betrachten, befragen
(to ask a particular group of peopl) a set of questions to fin out their attitudes or behaviour. n, v
tariff n
a tax imposed o imported goods and services. n
telemarketing n
the activity of selling a product and taking order by phone. n
