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Write a definition for each of the following terms:

economic condition
recession
inflation
interest
demographics
culture
technology
media
entitlement
globalization
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- Economic condition: The overall state of an economy at a given time, described by indicators such as GDP growth, unemployment, inflation, consumer confidence, and business activity.

- Recession: A significant, widespread decline in economic activity lasting months or more, often identified by falling GDP, rising unemployment, and reduced consumer and business spending (commonly defined as two consecutive quarters of negative GDP growth).

- Inflation: A sustained increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy, which reduces the purchasing power of money.

- Interest: The cost of borrowing money or the return earned on lent or invested funds, usually expressed as a percentage of the principal per period.

- Demographics: Statistical characteristics of a population (such as age, gender, income, education, and ethnicity) used to analyze and segment groups for social, economic, or marketing purposes.

- Culture: Shared values, beliefs, norms, customs, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or society and shape how its members interact and interpret the world.

- Technology: Tools, techniques, systems, and knowledge applied to solve problems, produce goods or services, or extend human capabilities.

- Media: Channels and platforms (such as newspapers, television, radio, websites, and social networks) used to produce, distribute, and communicate information and entertainment to the public.

- Entitlement: A government-provided benefit or program that guarantees certain groups or individuals access to services or payments (e.g., Social Security, Medicare); more generally, a legally or socially recognized right to receive specific benefits.

- Globalization: The increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of countries through expanded trade, investment, information flows, migration, and cultural exchange, leading to more integrated global markets and institutions.