English OALD HSLU 3. Sem.
Englisch 3. Semester HSLU
Englisch 3. Semester HSLU
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a trade restriction that limits the number, or in certain cases the value, of goods and services that can be imported or exported during a particular time period
quota
based on sensible practical reasons instead of emotions
rational
adjusted for the effects of inflation
real
the difference between the excess payment earned for a factor of production and the amount expected by its owner
rent
investigative activities conducted with the intention of developing new products or procedures, or improving existing products or procedures
research and development
the portion of depositors' balances banks must have on hand as cash
reserve ratio
requirements regarding the amount of funds that banks must hold in reserve against deposits made by their customers
reserve requirements
a factor used in production
resource
the use of trade barriers against another country in response to protectionist policies
retaliation
an adjustment of a country's exchange rate
revaluation
the search for greater uncertainty in exchange for anticipated higher returns
risk-seeking
the desire to avoid uncertainty
risk aversion
a person, group or organization competing with others for the same thing or in the same area; to be as good or important as someone or something else
rival
suitable for sale
saleable
(of or relating to) the number of goods, products, or services that a company sells within a certain time period
sales
two boards with advertisements that people hang over their shoulders and walk around in public
sandwich board
credit unions and mutual savings banks that provide a variety saving and loans services
savings and loans
available in small supply
scarce
the creation and marketing to investors of financial instruments which are created by combining other financial assets
securitization
a problem that cures itself if allowed to do so
self-correcting
(a method) to give a product or service to someone in exchange for money
sell
a particular quality of a product which will make people want to buy it
selling point
the financial intermediaries involved in the creation of credit across the global financial system, but whose members are not regulated
shadow banking system
a situation where commodity demand exceeds the available supply
shortage
a short easily remembered phrase, especially one used in advertisements
slogan
form of compensation provided by a government for elderly, disabled, or unemployed people
social insurance
a method of production where a business focuses on the production of a limited scope of products or services in order to gain greater degrees of productive efficiency within the entire system of businesses or areas
specialization
a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, accompanied by a rise in prices
stagflation
a small temporary structure where products can be marketed, usually outside or in a large public building
stand
the current situation
status quo
a type of security signifying ownership in a corporation
stock
a type of loan offered at a higher rate to individuals who do not qualify for prime rate loans
subprime loan
a government payment to the private sector
subsidy
(to use) a product or service in place of the one that you usually have
substitute
a cost incurred that cannot be recovered
sunk cost
(to make) an amount of goods and services available for use
supply
(to ask a particular group of people) a set of questions to find out their attitudes or behaviour
survey
a tax imposed on imported goods and services
tariff
the activity of selling a product and taking orders by phone
telemarketing
an equivalent given in return
tit for tat
