Consumer Economics Glossary

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Annual Return
The gains or losses on investment over one year.
APR (Annual Percentage Rate)
The annual cost of borrowing money.
Asset
Any item or resource with economic value, e.g., jewelry, consumer goods, stocks, bonds, real estate, cash, a home, a car, investments, CDs, etc.