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HOARDING: The act of accumulating assets, especially goods or money, over and above that needed for immediate use based on the fear or expectation of future shortages and higher prices. For example, concerns about a worldwide shortage of sugar and chocolate might prompt a consumer to purchase several hundred boxes of candy, which are stored in a wine cellar. Alternatively, someone fearing a global collapse of the financial system might be inclined to pack pillow cases with bundles of cash or stockpile gold bullion in the closet. Such hoarding, if widely practiced, can actually contribute to the anticipated shortage and higher prices.
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GOLD CERTIFICATES Paper currency issued and authorized by the U.S. Department of the Treasury that is, in principle, backed up by, and exchangeable for, an equivalent value of gold. Gold certificates were in circulation as a medium of exchange for the U.S. economy during two periods, 1865 to 1922 and 1928 to 1934. A similar form of paper currency is silver certificates.
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Today, you are likely to spend a great deal of time wandering around the downtown area hoping to buy either a pair of red goulashes with shiny buckles or a handcrafted bird feeder. Be on the lookout for the last item on a shelf.
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A scripophilist is one who collects rare stock and bond certificates, usually from extinct companies.
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"You miss 100% of the shots you never take. " -- Wayne Gretzky, hockey player
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NYBOR
New York Interbank Offered Rate
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