The additional cost incurred by the production of one more item or unit of production.

A competitor who is not making any attempt to challenge the market leader - perhaps because he is too weak.

Some countries have money which is not considered trustworthy. Business transactions are therefore often carried out using something more reliable like the US d

To put something new on the market or to start an advertising campaign, for example. This verb comes from the French verb for "throw". It can also be used with

This is a particular part of the whole market. There is, for example, the luxury and then the low-price part.

A competitor who is trying to take over the leading position.

A product you sell very cheaply - perhaps below cost-price in order to attract customers, who will, for example come to your shop and buy other products which h

A government can regulate the supply of money and thus stimulate growth or curb spending.

These are organisations like pension funds which invest money on behalf of their members.

This is another word for the staff in a company. It is also the name of the department which looks after staff welfare. It used to be called Personnel Managemen

Intermediaries, e.g. wholesalers, between the producer and the retailer.

Money which a company owes to its creditors such as its suppliers.

In the case of a bond, this is the date at which the loan is paid back. In the case of a product, it is the stage when a product has become established on the m