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DEMOGRAPHIC TRANSITION: A transition experienced by most, if not all, developed countries in which the birth rate and death rate both decline from relatively high levels to relatively low levels. However, because the death rate tends to decline first, often preceding the decline in the birth rate be several decades, the rate of population growth increases. In some cases the rate of population growth can be so high that it circumvents further develop and prevents or postpones the completion of the demographic transition.
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CONGLOMERATE MERGER The consolidation of two or more separately-owned businesses, operating in separate industries, into a single firm. This is one of three types of mergers. The other two are horizontal merger--two competing firms in the same industry that sell the same products--and vertical merger--two firms in different stages of the production of one good, such that the output of one business is the input of the other.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time strolling around a discount warehouse buying club wanting to buy either a 50-foot blue garden hose or a turbo-powered vacuum cleaner. Be on the lookout for slow moving vehicles with darkened windows.
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In his older years, Andrew Carnegie seldom carried money because he was offended by its sight and touch.
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