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comparative advantage
Subject:
Economics

in trade when the ability to produce the two goods in an efficient way differs between the two...

compare
Subject:
English First Additional Language , English Home Language

find similarities and differences between two things.

compensating error
Subject:
Accounting

error in adding or posting compensated for by another error that equals the amount of the first...

competence
Subject:
Accounting

ability to do a job well

Competition Act
Subject:
Economics

law to ensure that fair competition exists between businesses to protect the consumer.

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