Instructions: Please Define the Following Key Terms

question 66

Short Answer

Instructions: Please define the following key terms. Show Who? What? Where? When? Why Important?
"gunboat diplomacy"

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Definitions:

Natural Monopoly

A market situation where a single supplier can provide a good or service more efficiently than any potential competitor, often due to high initial setup costs.

Local Phone Company

A telecommunications company that provides phone services primarily within a local or regional area.

Making a Profit

The financial gain realized when the revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the costs, expenses, and taxes involved in sustaining the activity.

Breaking Even

The point at which total costs and total revenues are equal, resulting in no net loss or gain.