Gold Medal Moments
A thing that is helpful or beneficial, especially in a situation that has potential challenges.
*hint* pirate
boon
Capable of being decomposed by bacteria or other living organisms
biodegradable
Existing in name only, or relating to a value expressed in monetary terms but not adjusted for inflation.
nominal
the adoption of elements of one culture by members of another culture, often leading to controversy
cultural appropriation
To make a situation, problem, or negative feeling worse or more severe.
exacerbate
An economic system aimed at minimizing waste and making the most of resources
*hint* round and round
circular economy
The branch of economics that studies the behavior and performance of an economy as a whole, including issues like inflation, national income, and GDP.
*hint* not micro
macroeconomics
the division of a market into distinct groups of buyers with different needs or characteristics
*hint* cut market
market segmentation
The unintended and often negative consequences or effects that follow an action or event, especially those that occur over time.
repercussions
The process of transforming waste materials or unwanted products into new materials or products of higher quality or environmental value
upcycling
A situation in which the inflation rate is high, the economic growth rate slows, and unemployment remains steadily high.
*hint* stagnant
stagflation
rapid increase in the number or amount of something
*hint* pro
proliferation
Fill in the blank for the sentence below:
Her _____________________ in managing household expenses allowed her to save enough money for a down payment on a house.
*hint* good at saving money
the amount of natural resources consumed and the waste generated, relative to the planet's capacity to regenerate those resources
*hint* walking along
ecological footprint
The practice of engaging in risky financial transactions in an attempt to profit from fluctuations in the market value of a tradable good.
*hint* hmm let me think
speculation
refers to the act of giving public approval or support to someone or something
*hint* usually celebrities
endorsement
What are "white elephants" in relation to the Olympic venues?
costly Olympic venues that become underused or abandoned after the games
The design and production of materials, structures, and systems that are modeled on biological entities and processes
*hint* copycat
biomimicry
A large-scale exit of financial assets and capital from a country due to events such as political instability or economic turbulence.
*hint* flying money
capital flight
the defining spirit or mood of a particular period of history as shown by the ideas and beliefs of the time
*hint* german
zeitgeist