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paid work or the state of having a job

"Tourism creates employment in rural areas."

money earned from work or investment

"Higher income can improve living standards."

the rate at which work is produced

"Flexible hours may increase productivity."

money or effort used to gain future benefits

"Investment in education benefits the whole economy."

a person who buys goods or services

"Online reviews influence consumer behavior."

a general rise in prices

"Inflation makes everyday goods more expensive."

a person who starts a business

"The entrepreneur opened a small design studio."

money given by a government to support something

"A transport subsidy can lower commuting costs."

a person’s job or type of work

"The teacher explained occupation during the work and economy lesson."

a job requiring special training

"The teacher explained profession during the work and economy lesson."

businesses that produce a type of goods or services

"The teacher explained industry during the work and economy lesson."

the process of making goods in factories

"The teacher explained manufacturing during the work and economy lesson."

businesses that provide services rather than goods

"The teacher explained service sector during the work and economy lesson."

work done by people, especially physical work

"The teacher explained labor during the work and economy lesson."

all the people available for work

"The teacher explained workforce during the work and economy lesson."

the state of not having a job while wanting one

"The teacher explained unemployment during the work and economy lesson."

the process of finding workers for jobs

"The teacher explained recruitment during the work and economy lesson."

a move to a higher job position

"The teacher explained promotion during the work and economy lesson."

a person’s work life over time

"The teacher explained career during the work and economy lesson."

a formal agreement for work or business

"The teacher explained contract during the work and economy lesson."

extra hours worked beyond the usual schedule

"The teacher explained overtime during the work and economy lesson."

money paid regularly after retirement

"The teacher explained pension during the work and economy lesson."

the time when someone stops working because of age

"The teacher explained retirement during the work and economy lesson."

the system where goods and services are bought and sold

"The teacher explained market during the work and economy lesson."

the desire and ability to buy something

"The teacher explained demand during the work and economy lesson."

the amount of something available

"The teacher explained supply during the work and economy lesson."

an increase in size, value, or activity

"The teacher explained growth during the work and economy lesson."

a period when the economy becomes weaker

"The teacher explained recession during the work and economy lesson."

to give someone paid work

"Students can employ effectively in a work and economy context."

to give someone a job

"Students can hire effectively in a work and economy context."

to leave a job formally

"Students can resign effectively in a work and economy context."

to stop working, usually because of age

"Students can retire effectively in a work and economy context."

to make goods in large quantities

"Students can manufacture effectively in a work and economy context."

to make or create goods

"Students can produce effectively in a work and economy context."

to buy or use goods and services

"Students can consume effectively in a work and economy context."

to try to be more successful than others

"Students can compete effectively in a work and economy context."

to become larger or wider

"Students can expand effectively in a work and economy context."

to become smaller, weaker, or less

"Students can decline effectively in a work and economy context."

working the normal total number of hours

"The word full-time is useful in a work and economy answer."

working fewer than normal full hours

"The word part-time is useful in a work and economy answer."

lasting for a limited time

"The word temporary is useful in a work and economy answer."

lasting for a long time or without a fixed end

"The word permanent is useful in a work and economy answer."

having training or ability for work

"The word skilled is useful in a work and economy answer."

done with the hands or physical effort

"The word manual is useful in a work and economy answer."

trying to be more successful than others

"The word competitive is useful in a work and economy answer."

making more money than it costs

"The word profitable is useful in a work and economy answer."

producing a lot or working effectively

"The word productive is useful in a work and economy answer."

able to change according to needs

"The word flexible is useful in a work and economy answer."

not likely to change suddenly

"The word stable is useful in a work and economy answer."

not officially organized or recorded

"The word informal is useful in a work and economy answer."