Vocabulary

• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• tie back: To fasten hair or an object so it is held back or out of the way.
• break down: To forcibly break, destroy or make collapse
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• have to: Must do
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• like new: In very good, almost perfect condition as if unused.
• for show: Done only to impress others, not for real use.
• rely on: To depend on someone or something
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• in reality: Actually; in fact; truly.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• in addition to: Besides; as well as
• on top of that: In addition to something already mentioned; furthermore.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• such as: For example; like
• pay off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• western countries: Countries generally located in Europe and North America, characterized by democratic governments and capitalist economies.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• lead to: To result in some action
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• through the roof: Rising to a very high level; skyrocketing.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• keeping up: To understand what someone is saying
• paying off: To give money to get person to do something; bribe
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• economic collapse: A severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at least: As a minimum
• on sale: Available at a reduced price
• at a discount: For sale at a lower than usual price.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• at a loss
• no matter: Regardless of; it does not matter.
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• right up there: Among the best or most successful.
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• depression: Medical condition of a lack of vitality
• trigger: Lever on a gun that you pull to fire
• panic: Overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• purpose: Reason for which something is done; aim; goal
• confidence: Feeling that you can do well at something
• random: Chosen, done without a particular plan or pattern
• fear: Unpleasant feeling caused by being aware of danger
• opinion: Court judge's statement why a decision was made
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• recession: Act of moving backward gradually
• theory: Ideas or principles that explain facts or events
• military: Army or armed forces
• mean: Average of a set of numbers
• regular: Having an equal amount of space or time in between
• rare: (Of meat) cooked, but still red and juicy
• disaster: State of extreme ruin and misfortune
• benefit: Good result or effect, something advantageous
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• account: An advantage
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• rate: To assess something or consider its qualities
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• wanna: Shortened form of 'want to'. Used only in speaking
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• foreign: Being of a different place or country
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• alliance: Group of people/organizations working together