Our Puzzling Economy Crossword

the activity or condition of competing.
the wealth and resources of a country or region
a financial gain
the action or process of investing money for profit or material result
the exclusive legal right, given to an originator or an assignee to print, publish, perform, film, or record literary, artistic, or musical material
a government authority or license conferring a right or title for a set period
the state of being scarce or in short supply; shortage
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit, rather than by the state
the exclusive possession or control of the supply or trade in a commodity or service
a combination of two things, especially companies, into one
firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something
issued by a national government, generally with a promise to pay periodic interest payments and to repay the face value on the maturity date
wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available or contributed for a particular purpose such as starting a company or investing
a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a daily or weekly basis
a fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum