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productive capacity


The maximum output an economy can produce with the current level of available resources.
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stagflation


The condition of relatively high inflation and relatively high unemployment occurring simultaneously.
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withholding allowance


The amount of money that an employer withholds from an employee's paycheck. This money is deposited for the government on behalf of the individual taxpayer. (It will be credited against the emplo [..]
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wants


Desires that can be satisfied by consuming goods and services.
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wealth effect


The effect on consumer spending caused by a change in the aggregate price level on the purchasing power of the consumers' assets.
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willingness to pay


The maximum amount that a buyer will pay for a good or service.
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wages


Income earned for providing human resources (labor) in the market. Wages are usually computed by multiplying an hourly pay rate by the number of hours worked.
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w-2 form


A summary of a person's earnings and tax withholdings for an entire year. Employers must provide a W-2 to employees by the end of January for the previous year's employment to report annual [..]
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w-4 form


A form completed by the employee and used by the employer to determine the amount of income tax to withhold.
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unintended consequences


The unexpected and unplanned results of a decision or action.
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