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The world's economic systems are mainly of two types—market economy and command economy. In a capitalism-based market economy, individual ownership and consumerism play important roles, where business and commodity prices are determined according to demand and elasticity.

On the other hand, in a command economy, economic principles are governed by centralization, where the government performs nationalization of resources and controls major industries. Bureaucracy is more prevalent here, which sometimes slows down development.

In a market economy, businesses have more freedom through privatization and deregulation, where fiscal and monetary policies become business-friendly. However, this can increase disparity between rich and poor.

On the other hand, in a command economy, the government tries to meet people's basic needs through subsidization, but this can create inflationary pressure.

Therefore, making the right trade-off in economics is important, so that equilibrium is maintained and scarcity is reduced.

Emoji	Word	Images	Meaning	Example Sentence	Synonyms	Antonyms
#2523 📈 ••••••	market economy ˈmɑːr.kɪt ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi noun ••••••	••••••	An economic system where production and pricing decisions are controlled by individuals and based on supply and demand. ••••••	A market economy allows businesses to compete freely. ••••••	Free Market, Capitalist Economy, Laissez-faire System ••••••	Command Economy, Planned Economy, State-controlled Economy ••••••
#2524 🏛️ ••••••	command economy kəˈmɑːnd ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi noun ••••••	••••••	An economic system where economic activities are controlled by the government. ••••••	In a command economy, the government controls production and prices. ••••••	Planned Economy, State-controlled Economy, Centralized Economy ••••••	Free Market Economy, Capitalism, Deregulated Economy ••••••
#2525 💰 ••••••	capitalism ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪ.zəm noun ••••••	••••••	An economic system where trade, industry and production are privately owned and operated for profit. ••••••	Capitalism encourages innovation and competition. ••••••	Free Enterprise, Market System, Private Ownership ••••••	Socialism, Communism, Collectivism ••••••
#2526 🛒 ••••••	consumerism kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm noun ••••••	••••••	The tendency to increase consumption of goods and the importance given to consuming products. ••••••	Modern consumerism leads to increased demand for luxury goods. ••••••	Materialism, Mass Consumption, Commercialism ••••••	Minimalism, Frugality, Anti-consumption ••••••
#2527 📦 ••••••	commodity kəˈmɒd.ə.ti noun ••••••	••••••	A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold. ••••••	Oil is a valuable commodity in the global market. ••••••	Goods, Merchandise, Trade Product ••••••	Non-tradable Item, Service, Liability ••••••
#2528 📊 ••••••	elasticity ɪˌlæˈstɪs.ə.ti noun ••••••	••••••	The responsiveness of demand or supply to changes in price. ••••••	The elasticity of demand for luxury goods is high. ••••••	Responsiveness, Flexibility, Adaptability ••••••	Rigidity, Inflexibility, Inelasticity ••••••
#2529 🎯 ••••••	centralization ˌsɛn.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən noun ••••••	••••••	The concentration of control and decision-making power in a central authority. ••••••	Excessive centralization can slow down decision-making. ••••••	Concentration, Central Control, Consolidation ••••••	Decentralization, Distribution, Delegation ••••••
#2530 🏛️ ••••••	nationalization ˌnæʃ.ən.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən noun ••••••	••••••	The process of a government taking control of private property or industry. ••••••	The nationalization of banks was aimed at stabilizing the economy. ••••••	State Ownership, Public Control, Government Takeover ••••••	Privatization, Deregulation, Free Marketization ••••••
#2531 📋 ••••••	bureaucracy bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si noun ••••••	••••••	A complex administrative system where strict rules and procedures are followed. ••••••	Excessive bureaucracy can slow down government decision-making. ••••••	Administration, Red Tape, Officialdom ••••••	Efficiency, Simplicity, Flexibility ••••••
#2532 🏢 ••••••	privatization ˌpraɪ.və.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən noun ••••••	••••••	The transfer of ownership of an organization or property from government to private sector. ••••••	The privatization of industries has led to increased efficiency. ••••••	Private Ownership, Commercialization, Deregulation ••••••	Nationalization, Public Ownership, State Control ••••••
#2533 🔓 ••••••	deregulation ˌdiːˌrɛɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən noun ••••••	••••••	The removal or reduction of government regulations in an economic sector. ••••••	Deregulation has increased competition in the telecommunications sector. ••••••	Liberalization, Free Market, Removal of Restrictions ••••••	Regulation, Control, Government Intervention ••••••
#2534 💸 ••••••	fiscal ˈfɪs.kəl adjective ••••••	••••••	Related to government revenue, taxation and expenditure. ••••••	The government introduced fiscal policies to control inflation. ••••••	Financial, Budgetary, Economic ••••••	Non-financial, Extraneous, Unrelated ••••••
#2535 🏦 ••••••	monetary ˈmʌn.ɪ.tri adjective ••••••	••••••	Related to money system and central bank policies. ••••••	The central bank regulates monetary policies to stabilize the economy. ••••••	Financial, Economic, Money-related ••••••	Non-monetary, Barter-based, Non-financial ••••••
#2536 ⚖️ ••••••	disparity dɪˈspær.ə.ti noun ••••••	••••••	A difference in wealth, opportunities or facilities. ••••••	The income disparity between rich and poor is increasing. ••••••	Inequality, Imbalance, Disproportion ••••••	Equality, Balance, Uniformity ••••••
#2537 💰 ••••••	subsidization ˌsʌb.sɪ.dɪˈzeɪ.ʃən noun ••••••	••••••	Financial assistance provided by government to make certain goods or services more affordable. ••••••	Subsidization of agriculture helps farmers maintain crop production. ••••••	Financial Aid, Grant, Public Funding ••••••	Taxation, Cost-cutting, Self-sufficiency ••••••
#2538 📈 ••••••	inflationary ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃə.ner.i adjective ••••••	••••••	An economic condition where prices of goods increase. ••••••	The country is facing inflationary pressure due to increased demand. ••••••	Price-rising, Cost-increasing, Economic Growth-related ••••••	Deflationary, Price-stabilized, Non-inflationary ••••••
#2539 🔄 ••••••	trade-off ˈtreɪd.ɒf noun ••••••	••••••	A situation where accepting one advantage means giving up another benefit. ••••••	There is always a trade-off between price and quality. ••••••	Compromise, Exchange, Sacrifice ••••••	Retention, Gain without Loss, Absolute Choice ••••••
#2540 ⚖️ ••••••	equilibrium ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm noun ••••••	••••••	A balanced state between supply and demand. ••••••	The market reached an equilibrium where supply met demand. ••••••	Balance, Stability, Steadiness ••••••	Imbalance, Instability, Disproportion ••••••
#2541 ⚠️ ••••••	scarcity ˈskeə.sɪ.ti noun ••••••	••••••	The state of being scarce or in short supply when demand exceeds supply. ••••••	Water scarcity is a major global issue. ••••••	Shortage, Deficiency, Lack ••••••	Abundance, Surplus, Plenty ••••••

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#2523

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market economy

ˈmɑːr.kɪt ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi

noun

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An economic system where production and pricing decisions are controlled by individuals and based on supply and demand.

••••••

A market economy allows businesses to compete freely.

••••••

Free Market, Capitalist Economy, Laissez-faire System

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Command Economy, Planned Economy, State-controlled Economy

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#2524

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command economy

kəˈmɑːnd ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi

noun

••••••

An economic system where economic activities are controlled by the government.

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In a command economy, the government controls production and prices.

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Planned Economy, State-controlled Economy, Centralized Economy

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Free Market Economy, Capitalism, Deregulated Economy

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#2525

💰

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capitalism

ˈkæp.ɪ.təl.ɪ.zəm

noun

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An economic system where trade, industry and production are privately owned and operated for profit.

••••••

Capitalism encourages innovation and competition.

••••••

Free Enterprise, Market System, Private Ownership

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Socialism, Communism, Collectivism

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#2526

🛒

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consumerism

kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm

noun

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The tendency to increase consumption of goods and the importance given to consuming products.

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Modern consumerism leads to increased demand for luxury goods.

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Materialism, Mass Consumption, Commercialism

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Minimalism, Frugality, Anti-consumption

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#2527

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commodity

kəˈmɒd.ə.ti

noun

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A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.

••••••

Oil is a valuable commodity in the global market.

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Goods, Merchandise, Trade Product

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Non-tradable Item, Service, Liability

••••••

#2528

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elasticity

ɪˌlæˈstɪs.ə.ti

noun

••••••

The responsiveness of demand or supply to changes in price.

••••••

The elasticity of demand for luxury goods is high.

••••••

Responsiveness, Flexibility, Adaptability

••••••

Rigidity, Inflexibility, Inelasticity

••••••

#2529

🎯

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centralization

ˌsɛn.trə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

noun

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The concentration of control and decision-making power in a central authority.

••••••

Excessive centralization can slow down decision-making.

••••••

Concentration, Central Control, Consolidation

••••••

Decentralization, Distribution, Delegation

••••••

#2530

🏛️

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nationalization

ˌnæʃ.ən.ə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

noun

••••••

The process of a government taking control of private property or industry.

••••••

The nationalization of banks was aimed at stabilizing the economy.

••••••

State Ownership, Public Control, Government Takeover

••••••

Privatization, Deregulation, Free Marketization

••••••

#2531

📋

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bureaucracy

bjʊəˈrɒk.rə.si

noun

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A complex administrative system where strict rules and procedures are followed.

••••••

Excessive bureaucracy can slow down government decision-making.

••••••

Administration, Red Tape, Officialdom

••••••

Efficiency, Simplicity, Flexibility

••••••

#2532

🏢

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privatization

ˌpraɪ.və.taɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

noun

••••••

The transfer of ownership of an organization or property from government to private sector.

••••••

The privatization of industries has led to increased efficiency.

••••••

Private Ownership, Commercialization, Deregulation

••••••

Nationalization, Public Ownership, State Control

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#2533

🔓

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deregulation

ˌdiːˌrɛɡ.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən

noun

••••••

The removal or reduction of government regulations in an economic sector.

••••••

Deregulation has increased competition in the telecommunications sector.

••••••

Liberalization, Free Market, Removal of Restrictions

••••••

Regulation, Control, Government Intervention

••••••

#2534

💸

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fiscal

ˈfɪs.kəl

adjective

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Related to government revenue, taxation and expenditure.

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The government introduced fiscal policies to control inflation.

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Financial, Budgetary, Economic

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Non-financial, Extraneous, Unrelated

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#2535

🏦

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monetary

ˈmʌn.ɪ.tri

adjective

••••••

Related to money system and central bank policies.

••••••

The central bank regulates monetary policies to stabilize the economy.

••••••

Financial, Economic, Money-related

••••••

Non-monetary, Barter-based, Non-financial

••••••

#2536

⚖️

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disparity

dɪˈspær.ə.ti

noun

••••••

A difference in wealth, opportunities or facilities.

••••••

The income disparity between rich and poor is increasing.

••••••

Inequality, Imbalance, Disproportion

••••••

Equality, Balance, Uniformity

••••••

#2537

💰

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subsidization

ˌsʌb.sɪ.dɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

noun

••••••

Financial assistance provided by government to make certain goods or services more affordable.

••••••

Subsidization of agriculture helps farmers maintain crop production.

••••••

Financial Aid, Grant, Public Funding

••••••

Taxation, Cost-cutting, Self-sufficiency

••••••

#2538

📈

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inflationary

ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃə.ner.i

adjective

••••••

An economic condition where prices of goods increase.

••••••

The country is facing inflationary pressure due to increased demand.

••••••

Price-rising, Cost-increasing, Economic Growth-related

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Deflationary, Price-stabilized, Non-inflationary

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#2539

🔄

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trade-off

ˈtreɪd.ɒf

noun

••••••

A situation where accepting one advantage means giving up another benefit.

••••••

There is always a trade-off between price and quality.

••••••

Compromise, Exchange, Sacrifice

••••••

Retention, Gain without Loss, Absolute Choice

••••••

#2540

⚖️

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equilibrium

ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm

noun

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A balanced state between supply and demand.

••••••

The market reached an equilibrium where supply met demand.

••••••

Balance, Stability, Steadiness

••••••

Imbalance, Instability, Disproportion

••••••

#2541

⚠️

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scarcity

ˈskeə.sɪ.ti

noun

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The state of being scarce or in short supply when demand exceeds supply.

••••••

Water scarcity is a major global issue.

••••••

Shortage, Deficiency, Lack

••••••

Abundance, Surplus, Plenty

••••••

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