Tag Archive: Business & Economy – Expert

Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. soar /sawr/ [verb] – to rise very quickly to a high level Food prices continue to soar in Asia. mitigate /MIT-i-geyt/ [verb] – to make something less harmful, unpleasant, or bad: They will discuss the ways to mitigate the effects of natural disasters. contrary /KON-trer-ee/ [adjective] – opposite Contrary to popular belief, individual acts can help stop global warming. bid /bid/ [noun] – an attempt to achieve or get something The town’s mayor had the museums renovated in a bid to attract tourists. offset /AWF-set/ [verb] – to balance one influence against an opposing influence, so…
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©Getty Images Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. equity /EK-wi-tee/ [noun] – the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the equal parts into which the value of a company is divided Mr. Tan sold his equity in XYZ Company last year. ecosystem /EE-koh-sis-tuhm/ [noun] – a group of businesses or business activities that affect each other and work well together Entrepreneurs collaborate to keep the ecosystem of small and medium-sized enterprises growing and healthy. pioneer /pahy-uh-NEER/ [noun] – a person or group of people who is one of the first people to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. compensation /kom-puhn-SEY-shuhn/ [noun] – money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem He received one year’s salary as compensation for layoff. sector /SEK-ter/ [noun] – one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country is divided The export sector is doing its best to recover from economic loss. raise /reys/ [noun] – an increase in the amount money you earn Several employees were disappointed because of the new company policy in salary raise. skyrocket /SKAHY-rok-it/ [verb] – (esp. of amounts) to…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. tier /teer/ [noun] – one of several levels or layers The second tier of this course is practical training. subscription /suhb-SKRIP-shuhn/ [noun] – an amount of money that you pay regularly to receive a product or service My subscription with Meg Magazine will expire next month. streaming /STREE-ming/ [noun] – the activity of listening to or watching sound or video directly from the internet A new online streaming service called Bixflix will arrive in the market. market /MAHR-kit/ [noun] – the business or trade in a particular product, including financial products Prices continued to fall on…
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©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. bid /bid/ [noun] – an attempt to achieve or get something Mr. Thompson’s bid for re-election was unsuccessful. innovation /in-uh-VEY-shuhn/ [noun] – (the use of) a new idea or method Professor Lim discussed the latest innovation in architecture. deem /deem/ [verb] – to consider or judge something in a particular way He deemed the next step in the project unnecessary. counterpart /KOUN-ter-pahrt/ [noun] – a person or thing that has the same purpose as another one in a different place or organization She found an exact counterpart of the bookcase she lost….
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. gene /jeen/ [noun] – a part of the DNA in a cell that controls the physical development, behavior, etc. of an individual plant or animal and is passed on from its parents A defective gene is thought to be the source of the sickness. resistance /ri-ZIS-tuhns/ [noun] – the act of fighting against something that is attacking you, or refusing to accept something Tobacco lowers the body’s resistance to disease. issue /ISH-oo/ [verb] – to produce or provide something official The office will be issuing permits on Thursday. target /TAHR-git/ [verb] – to direct advertising, criticism,…
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Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. vertical /VUR-ti-kuhl/ [adjective] – standing or pointing straight up or at an angle of 90° to a horizontal surface or line Walls are usually vertical. acknowledge /ak-NOL-ij/ [verb] – to accept, admit, or recognize something, or the truth or existence of something Historians generally acknowledge her as a pioneer in her field. experimental /ik-sper-uh-MEN-tl / [adjective] – relating to tests, especially scientific ones The drug is still at the experimental stage. comparable /KOM-per-uh-buhl/ [adjective] – similar in size, amount, or quality to something else Our pricing are comparable to those in other stores. fundamental /fuhn-duh-MEN-tl/ [adjective]…
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©BBC via GETTY IMAGES Vocabulary: I will read the words, meanings, and sample sentences. Then, repeat after me. consecutive /kuhn-SEK-yuh-tiv/ [adjective] – Consecutive events, numbers, etc. follow one after another without an interruption This is the third consecutive weekend that I’ve spent working on this project. hinder /HIN-der/ [verb] – to limit the ability of someone to do something, or to limit the development of something Don’t let obstacles hinder you from achieving your goals. takeover /TEYK-oh-ver/ [noun] – a situation in which a company gets control of another company by buying enough of its shares The shareholders are discussing the takeover next year. versatile /VUR-suh-tl/ [adjective] – able to…
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