| A | B |
|---|
| bargain | negotiate for a better price |
| make ends meet | making the income cover expenses |
| budget | a plan for spending |
| deficit | the gap that results when spending exceeds income |
| inflation | prices rise, decreasing the value of a unit of money |
| recession | the economy slows;unemployment increases |
| welfare | well-being;governments may take responsi the welfare of all people, or citizens or certain classes of people |
| ethics | a code of behavior based on moral values or stated principles |
| bribery | exchanging money for favorable treatment |
| lobby | to speak for, to influence |
