| account |
an arrangement with a store or other business that allows a customer to pay for goods or services on credit offered by the store instead of the customer using cash at the time of sale or using a standard credit card. In such cases, the store generally offers its own store credit card. [1/16 definitions] |
| account payable |
an amount owed to a creditor by a business, usu. for goods and services received. |
| account receivable |
an amount owed to a business by a debtor, usu. for goods and services received. |
| amulet |
a charm or talisman worn for good luck or to ward off evil. |
| auction |
a public sale at which prospective buyers bid for goods and merchandise. [1/2 definitions] |
| b |
a grade given for good, but not excellent, schoolwork. [1/3 definitions] |
| bill1 |
a statement that a business sends to a customer to show how much the customer must pay for goods or services that the business provided. [1/4 definitions] |
| bill of lading |
a list and receipt for goods given by a carrier who is transporting them. |
| bye-bye |
(informal) another word for good-bye. |
| demand |
the desire for goods or services. [1/6 definitions] |
| elasticity |
in economics, the degree to which changes in price cause changes in supply or demand for goods or services. [1/3 definitions] |
| etiquette |
rules for good behavior and manners. |
| food pyramid |
a pictorial guide developed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to advocate healthy eating habits. It shows which types of foods should be eaten in lesser or greater amounts for good health. |
| horse trade |
(informal) a session of bargaining in which both sides negotiate for goods, services, or the like in a shrewd and clever manner. |
| mail order |
an order for goods that are available through the mail. |
| malnutrition |
the condition of not having enough food or not having the right kind of food for good health. |
| medium of exchange |
anything commonly used in a particular area as a measure of value in exchange for goods and services; currency. |
| money |
any article that is used to represent comparative values and is exchangeable for goods and services; medium of trade. [1/4 definitions] |
| order |
a request for goods to be made or delivered, or the goods themselves. [1/6 definitions] |
| pack1 |
a container for goods or belongings, usu. flexible and carried on the back. [1/16 definitions] |
| pawn ticket |
a receipt given for goods taken to a pawnshop. |