| A | B |
| Job Security | duration that a worker can expect to have a job |
| downsizing | elimination of jobs |
| opportunity costs | costs that must be dealt with in living |
| utilities | gas. Electric. Water. etc |
| gross monthly income | total amount earned |
| liquid | allowing depositors to draw checks on the balance |
| bouncing | not having sufficient funds in your account to cover the check |
| debit | money is taken from an account |
| credit | addition made to an account |
| balance | money left in the account after debit and credit |
| debit cards | buy with money from a checking account anywhere a credit card is accepted |
| liquidated | changed into cash at any time |
| yields | returns on your money |
| CD | promise to a bankd not to withdraw money before a set date |
| maturity date | the day you can get cash from a CD without penalty |