Vocabulary

• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step to: To approach someone or something, often with a specific purpose.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• shift in: A change or alteration in something.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• in trouble: Experiencing difficulties, problems, or legal issues.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• outside of: Located or situated beyond the boundaries or confines of something.
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• double down: In gambling, to double one's bet, typically in exchange for taking one more card.
• going on: To continue doing something
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• in areas: Located or occurring within specific regions or locations.
• shrink down: To become smaller in size, amount, or extent.
• all along: From the beginning; all the time.
• force in: To enter a place by applying physical force.
• end in: To have something as the final result.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• paid off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• in isolation: Separately from other people or things; alone.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• lie in: To stay in bed later than usual in the morning.
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• chronic: Always or often doing something, e.g. lying
• essentially: Basically; (said when stating the basic facts)
• recognize: To accept the truth or reality of something
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• devastating: To cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly
• improve: To make, or become, something better
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• expect: To believe something is probably going to happen
• bold: Brave; very confident; too confident
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• career: Particular occupation in professional life
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• compound: Series of buildings that are walled or fenced off
• brand: A mark burned on an animal to show who owns it
• shift: To change in position or direction
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• region: Part of a country, of the world, area, etc.
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• account: An advantage
• retail: Business of selling products to the public
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• consolidate: To combine into one; make bigger or stronger
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• lead: Wire for electricity, computer, etc.; cable
• dominance: Having more power, success than others
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• haven: Place where people can feel safe and happy
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• division: How many times a number is contained in another
• glory: State of having respect, honor or pride
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• point: An item to be discussed
• step: Movement done as part of a particular dance
• business: A company formed for making profit
• chart: Drawing showing information in a clear way
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• globally: Throughout the world
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution
• lynch: (Of a mob) to illegally put to death by hanging
• ceo: CEO for Chief Operating Officer
• issuer: Institution which distribute a particular thing