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time-preference theory of interest

time-preference theory of interest noun: a theory stating that interest arises when present goods are exchanged for future goods because people prefer present goods over future ones.

Noun

time-preference theory of interest

  1. A theory stating that interest arises when present goods are exchanged for future goods because people prefer present goods over future ones.

Questions about time-preference theory of interest

What does time-preference theory of interest mean?
Time-preference theory of interest means a theory stating that interest arises when present goods are exchanged for future goods because people prefer present goods over future ones.
What part of speech is time-preference theory of interest?
Time-preference theory of interest is a noun.

Words near time-preference theory of interest in the dictionary

  1. time-point set
  2. time-points
  3. time-policies
  4. time-policy
  5. time-poor
  6. time-preference theory of interest
  7. time-release
  8. time-resolved
  9. time-reverse
  10. time-reversed
  11. time-reverses

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