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AILING eɪlɪŋ

24 Nov 2024

Adjective

  • if the economy/a sector etc is ailing it is (relatively) weak and troubled.
Example Sentence: We are really lucky because we have severally financially ailing competitors, while our situation is relatively sound.
 

RELIABLE rɪˈlaɪəbəl

23 Nov 2024

Adjective

  • something or somebody that can be relied on and trusted.
Example Sentence: What we would like to do next is to design a highly reliable network and to gain competitive advantage over our rivals at last.
 

TO DISCONTINUE dɪskənˈtɪnyu

20 Nov 2024

Verb

  • to stop doing something e.g. production of a product.
Example Sentence: The company decided to discontinue operations last month because the factory was making losses.
 

TO FACILITATE fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪt

18 Nov 2024

Verb

  • to make an activity, a process etc easier to happen.
Example Sentence: Do you think a new marketing campaign would facilitate increasing sales?
 

TO INFRINGE ɪnˈfrɪndʒ

17 Nov 2024

Verb

  • to violate/break a law, rule or regulation.
Example Sentence: If you infringe copyright regulations, you can expect a heavy fine.
 

FRAUD frɔd

16 Nov 2024

Noun

  • the act cheating somebody with the purpose of getting something (products, money etc) illegally.
Example Sentence: He was involved in a one billion dollar fraud.
 

FIERCE fɪərs

14 Nov 2024

Adjective

  • aggressive, violent OR extremely active.
Example Sentences: He became unexpectedly fierce when he was informed he was going to be dismissed.
There has always been fierce competition between our companies, but in our private lives we are best of friends.
 

TO STIFLE staɪfəl

10 Nov 2024

Verb

  • To prevent something from happening.
Example Sentence: The strong yen stifles economic growth.
 

TO EMBEZZLE ɛmˈbɛzəl

06 Nov 2024

Verb

  • to steal money that belongs to your employer.
Example Sentence: The bank's manager was able to embezzle thousands of dollars from his employer.
 

TO INFILTRATE ɪnˈfɪltreɪt

05 Nov 2024

Verb

  • to enter an organization/company secretly in order to gain information about it or cause harm to it.
Example Sentence: The company was infiltrated by Russian agents who stole the description of the new technology.
 

CORRESPOND kɔrəˈspɒnd

31 Oct 2024

Verb

  • to be in agreement or conformity
Example Sentence: We hope that our results will correspond with previous findings.
 

BREACH britʃ

27 Oct 2024

Verb

  • to make a breach (break) or opening in OR to act contrary to….
Example Sentence: After the breach in security new officers were hired.
 

FLEXIBILITY flɛksəbəl

25 Oct 2024

Noun

  • ability to bend, change or adapt without breaking.
Example Sentence: During a period of change it is important to have flexibility.
 

WIN-WIN wɪn wɪn

10 Sep 2024

Phrase

  • describes a situation, plan, etc. in which you cannot lose, whatever choice of action you make, or in which all the groups involved will gain benefits.
Example Sentences: This is a win-win situation for her, because whoever wins this match, she's still going to be champion.
Promoting fair-trade is a win-win option, because everyone, both producers and consumers, benefits.
 

TOUCH BASE tʌtʃ beɪs

09 Sep 2024

Phrase

  • If you touch base with someone, you get in touch and communicate briefly with them on some topic.
Example Sentence: Nancy, I urgently need to touch base with you on the Helegon project. Do you have any time to meet this afternoon?
 
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