Checking for Understanding
Match each word or term with the correct definition.
Coalition
buying a stock by making a down
payment and borrowing the balance
Speculation
used up the supply of something
On Margin
continual increase in the price of goods
and services
Depleted
Buying something in the hope of making
a large profit
Inflation
joining a person or people for a common
purpose

Coalition- joining a person or people for a common purpose.

Speculation- buying something in the hope of making a large profit.

Inflation- continual increase in the price of goods and services.

On margin- buying a stock by making a down payment and borrowing the balance.

Depleted- Used up the supply of something.

Explanation:

Coalition means adjoining number of members in a group for a common purpose. It is mainly followed for political purpose. Like coalition govt. When two major parties join together to fulfill political interest. Speculation means taking a risk in the hope of making profit.

Depletion means used up the supply of something. When the supply of products ends up it denotes depletion of that product. Inflation means lowering of value of money and hiking in the price of product. Purchasing stock and borrowing money is done on margin.