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microeconomics 

Study of the behavior of basic economic units such as companies, industries, or households. Research on the companies in the airline industry would be a microeconomic concern, for instance.
microeconomics (n)
microeconomic (adj)
microeconomics by Samah September 23, 2007

microrecord 

A fictional record consisting of very specific criteria invented to create a sense of accomplishment for a person or individual that would otherwise not fit into any industry accepted records.
Microrecord: Fastest Honda Civic with mirrors, exhaust and 4 wheels/tires.

Microrecord: Fastest Canadian Civic Type R.
Actual record: World's Fastest 10th Gen Civic

Microsecond 

One microsecond equals one millionth of a second.
1 microsecond= Length of time of one commercial high-speed strobe light flash.

2.68 microseconds= the amount of time subtracted from the Earth Day as a result of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake. It is reported that the earthquake slightly shifted the Earth around on its axis, shortening the day by 2.68 microseconds.
Microsecond by MaxxOverload July 21, 2009

microneconomics 

Not having to pay for the best acid at a concert because you found the source who is tripping so hard they are giving it away for free.
Shit, I I was looking for some good doses but this dude gave me some free hits and I’m totally fucked. Microneconomics worked for me.

Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics

The application of Critical Theory to neoclassical microeconomics—examining its assumptions, its methods, and its role in justifying capitalist social relations. Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics asks: Why assume rational actors? Why treat preferences as given? Why focus on equilibrium rather than power? How do these assumptions serve to naturalize markets and obscure exploitation? It doesn't reject economics but insists that neoclassical economics is one framework among many—and one that systematically ignores power, history, and inequality. Critical theory demands an economics that actually explains how economies work, not just how they're supposed to work in theory.
"Neoclassical economics assumes rational actors making optimal choices. Critical Theory of Neoclassical Microeconomics asks: rational given what information? Optimal for whom? Under what constraints? The model describes a fantasy, not reality. Critical theory insists on economics that studies power, inequality, and exploitation—not just idealized markets. Economics that ignores power is just apologetics."
well known from south park
rednecks get angrry that future folk took there jobs so they yell
They took ouare jerbs!
Them future folk took ouare jerbs!
jerb by Jimberley Kim April 7, 2005
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