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BARTER ECONOMY: An economy that trades goods and services using barter exchanges rather than money. Barter economies originally predated the invention of money, emerging out the early stage of self-sufficiency before giving way to the use of commodity money. However, barter economies occasionally surface in modern times, especially when the public loses confidence in the monetary unit during a government crises or a period of hyperinflation.
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COMPANY An organization, usually consisting of more than one person, that combines resources for the production and supply of goods and services. The term company is generally used synonymously with other terms such as business, firm, and enterprise. If a distinction exists, company is used in reference to a group of people engaged in production (as opposed to a single person).
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time at a going out of business sale seeking to buy either hand lotion, a big bottle of hand lotion or a lighted magnifying glass. Be on the lookout for telephone calls from long-lost relatives.
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Two and a half gallons of oil are needed to produce one automobile tire.
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"One worthwhile task carried to a successful conclusion is worth half-a-hundred half-finished tasks. " -- Malcolm S. Forbes, publisher
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