Economic Decision-Making Vocabulary

verb to discourage or prevent someone from doing something

• The presence of security cameras can deter potential criminals from committing theft.
• Putting up a 'Beware of Dog' sign can deter unwanted visitors from approaching your house.
• Wearing a mask can deter people from recognizing you in public.
• Her confident demeanor can deter anyone from questioning her authority.

noun naivety

adjective lacking experience, wisdom, or judgment; innocent or simple

• Her naive approach to the complex issue showed a lack of understanding.
• He was so naive to believe everything he was told without questioning it.
• Don't be so naive, you can't trust everyone you meet.
• The artist's naive style of painting captured the innocence of childhood.

noun a group of people who have the power to select a leader or make decisions

• The selectorate of voters plays a crucial role in determining the outcome of elections.
• The selectorate is basically the group of people who decide who wins the election.
• The selectorate is like the VIP club that gets to choose the winner.
• In the game of politics, the selectorate holds the key to power.