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WEIGHT GAINING: An activity in which the transportation cost of the output is greater than the transportation cost of the inputs. Using the term weight to mean transportation cost, an activity is said to gain weight if the cost of moving the output to the market is greater than the cost of getting the inputs to the factory. A weight-gaining activity has a greater attraction to, and tends to locate near, the market for the output.
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BANK RUN A situation in which a relatively large number of a bank's customers attempt to withdraw their deposits in a relatively short period of time, usually within a day or two. While common throughout the 1800s and early 1900s, government deposit insurance has largely eliminated banks runs in the modern economy. Historically a bank run was prompted by fears that the bank was on the verge of collapse, causing deposits to become worthless. Ironically a bank run often caused the bank to fail. Bank runs were often infectious, leading to economy-wide bank panics and business-cycle contractions.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time touring the new suburban shopping complex wanting to buy either an AC adapter that works with your MPG player or rechargeable batteries. Be on the lookout for crowded shopping malls.
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The 1909 Lincoln penny was the first U.S. coin with the likeness of a U.S. President.
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"You can't build a reputation on what you are going to do." -- Henry Ford, automaker
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Federal Home Loan Bank Board
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