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Complete the Words Test #073

Fill in the missing letters in a paragraph

Bartering is the oldest form of commerce, involving the direct exchange of goods and services without using money. In
system, two
negotiate to
items
believe
of equal
. For
, a
might trade a
of vegetables for a pair
shoes made by a craftsman. While simple, bartering requires a "double coincidence of wants," meaning each person must have what the other desires. The invention of currency later simplified trade by providing a common medium of exchange.

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