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| down payment | a portion of the total cost of an item taht must be paid at the time of purchase |
| cooperative | a nonprofit organization owned and operated by its members for the purpose of saving money on the purchase of certain goods and services |
| impulse buying | the act of purchasing items on the spur of the moment |
| open dating | a method of indicating the freshness or "shelf life" of a perishable product, such as milk or brea |
| unit pricing | the use of a standard unit of measurement to compare the prices of packages that are different sizes |
| rebate | a partial refund of the price of a product |
| warranty | a written guarantee from the manufacturer or distributor that specifies the conditions under which a product can be returned, replaced, or repaired |
| service contract | a separately purchased agreement offered by the manufacturer or distributor to cover the costs of repairing an item |
| fraud | dishonest business practices that are meant to deceive, trick, or gain an unfair advantage |
| mediation | the attempt by a neutral third party |
| arbitration | a process in which a conflict between a |
| small claims court | a court that deals with legal disputes that involve amounts below a certain limit |
| class-action suit | a legal action on behalf of all the people who have suffered the same injustice |
| legal aid society | one of a network of community law offices that provides free or low-cost legal assistance |
