Tag Archive: Business & Economy – Expert

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. eligible /EL-i-juh-buhl/ [adjective] – able to meet the required conditions Only eligible students may apply for the scholarship. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less severe or harmful The new policy aims to mitigate delays in public transportation. coordinator /koh-AWR-dn-ey-ter/ [noun] – a person who organizes and manages activities The event coordinator arranged the schedule and venue. comprehensive /kom-pri-HEN-siv/ [adjective] – complete and covering many parts The report provides a comprehensive overview of the project. retention /ri-TEN-shuhn/ [noun] – the ability to keep something over time Employee retention is important for company stability. Article Reading:…
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©AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. momentum /moh-MEN-tuhm/ [noun] – the force that keeps a situation moving or improving Sales showed strong momentum after new discounts were introduced. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – a new idea or method that improves products or services The company invested in innovation to attract younger customers. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – related to long-term planning and careful decision-making Strategic planning helped the company manage rising costs. resilience /ri-ZIL-yuhns/ [noun] – the ability to recover quickly from difficulties The business showed resilience during economic challenges. trajectory /trajectory /truh-JEK-tuh-ree// [noun ] – the direction in which…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. escalate /ES-kuh-leyt/ [verb] – to increase quickly or become more serious Travel delays may escalate if the storm continues through the weekend. stability /stuh-BIL-i-tee/ [noun] – the state of being steady or not changing suddenly The company focused on long-term stability instead of fast growth. strain /streyn/ [noun] – pressure or stress that makes a situation difficult Rising fuel costs caused financial strain for small businesses. incur /in-KUR/ [verb] – to experience or receive something unpleasant as a result of actions The company could incur losses if demand drops suddenly. incentivize /in-SEN-ti-vahyz/ [verb] – to encourage…
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©AP Photo/Andy Wong Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective] – basic and very important The market experienced a fundamental shift. adaptive /uh-DAP-tiv/ [adjective] – able to change to suit new conditions Firms used adaptive pricing strategies. persistent /per-SIS-tuhnt/ [adjective] – continuing for a long time Persistent pressure reduced profits. restraint /rih-STRAYNT/ [adjective] – control over behavior Buyers showed restraint in spending. overarching /OH-ver-AHR-ching/ [adjective] – most important or covering everything An overarching strategy became necessary. Article Reading: Please read the whole article. Then, I will check your pronunciation and intonation. Demand for foreign luxury cars in China declined sharply…
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©Chinatopix Via AP Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. structural /STRUHK-chuh-ruhl/ [adkective] – related to the basic organization or system of something Structural issues limited domestic market growth. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjectinve] – Meaning: Carefully planned to achieve a specific goal. • The company made strategic export decisions. sustained /suh-STAYND/ [adjective] – Meaning: Continuing over a long period. • Sustained demand supported export growth. regulatory /REHG-yuh-luh-tawr-ee/ [adjective] – related to official rules or laws Regulatory barriers slowed market entry. imperative /im-PAIR-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – extremely important or necessary Export growth became an imperative. Article Reading: Please read the whole article. Then, I will check…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. conspicuous /kuhn-SPIK-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – very noticeable or attracting attention, often in a way that is not wanted The bright sign was conspicuous in the dark street. recalibrate /ree-KAL-uh-breyt/ [verb] – to change the way something is measured, judged, or calculated The company had to recalibrate its goals after the new rules. repercussion /ree-per-KUHSH-uhn/ [noun] – the effect that an action, event, or decision has on something, especially a bad effect The new policy had a serious repercussion on small shops. attenuate /uh-TEN-yoo-eyt/ [verb] – to make something smaller, weaker, or less severe The doctor tried to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. pragmatic /prag-MAT-ik/ [adjective] – solving problems in a sensible way that suits the conditions that really exist, rather than following fixed theories or ideas The manager took a pragmatic approach to cut costs without losing employees. strategic /struh-TEE-jik/ [adjective] – helping to achieve a plan, for example in business or politics The team made a strategic plan to reach new international markets. ambitious /am-BISH-uhs/ [adjective] – having a strong wish to be successful, powerful, or rich The engineer started an ambitious project to design a new electric car. equilibrium /ee-kwuh-LIB-ree-uhm/ [noun] – a state of balance,…
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©AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. disquieting /dis-KAWHY-i-ting/ [adjective] – causing worry and unhappiness The disquieting news about rising prices made families reduce their weekly spending. salient /SEY-lee-uhnt/ [adjective] – most noticeable or important The salient point in the report was the sharp drop in growth. ameliorative /uh-MEEL-yer-uh-tiv/ [adjective] – making a bad situation better or less harmful The government introduced ameliorative measures to support workers facing job losses. tenuous /TEN-yoo-uhs/ [adjective] – weak or slight The country’s tenuous recovery depended on steady consumer spending. consequential /kon-si-KWEN-shuhl/ [adjective] – having important results The new tax law was a…
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