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Glossary
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We’ve got loads of key subject terms in our subject glossaries. There are three ways of finding what you are looking for:
- First click on the letters of the alphabet to browse for terms.
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EXAMPLES
Here are some examples of the kinds of definitions you’ll find on this page.
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the reduction in the quality of the land; the vegetation cover and soil moisture caused by the...
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returning land to people from whom it was forcibly taken during the Apartheid era in South...
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when prices increase; the quantity demanded drops; when prices drop; the demand rises.
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when prices increase; the quantity supplied rises; when prices drop; the supply drops.
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those that reach peaks or lows a few months before the business cycle; such as number of new...
