Face2face - Upper-intermediate - Unit 7 - 7B

someone who works in the government or a law-making organization

a set of ideas and activities involved in governing a country, state, or city

related to or involving the governance of a country or territory

related to or characteristic of an economic system where private ownership, profit-making, and market competition are central

an economic and political system in which industry, businesses, and properties belong to the private sector rather than the government

money or property owned by a person or company that is used for investment or starting a business

someone who is an expert in economics

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed in a country or region

relating to the trade, industry, or production of wealth or the field that is concerned with these issues

using resources wisely and efficiently and minimizing waste and unnecessary expenses

a person or company that prepares a piece of land for residential or commercial use

a process or state in which something becomes more advanced, stronger, etc.

created, built, or improved to a more advanced state

(especially of a country) growing, improving, or moving towards a more advanced state

a person or organization that provides money or resources to a business or project with the expectation of making a profit

the act or process of putting money into something to gain profit

a person who owns or operates a large business involved in the production or manufacturing of goods, typically in an industrial sector

the manufacture of goods using raw materials, particularly in factories

related to the manufacturing or production of goods on a large scale

a person or organization that creates, designs, or manufactures goods in order to sell them in the market for profit

something that is created or grown for sale

the act or process of transforming raw materials or different components into goods that can be used by customers

producing desired results through effective and efficient use of time, resources, and effort

a company or person that makes or produces goods on a large scale using machinery, labor, and materials

made or produced in a factory rather than being natural or handmade

a person who is concerned with the environment and tries to protect it

the natural world around us where people, animals, and plants live

relating to the natural world and effects of human actions on it

containing harmful or dirty substances

the act of contaminating or polluting; including (either intentionally or accidentally) unwanted substances or factors

to damage the environment by releasing harmful chemicals or substances to the air, water, or land

(of a country or region) having undergone significant economic and technological development