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US economy shrinks as companies race to get ahead of Trump tariffs | BBC News
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/04/30Ever wondered how tariffs and business decisions impact the US economy? This BBC News report dives into why the US economy is shrinking, exploring the surge in imports and tech earnings from companies like Meta. You'll pick up essential vocabulary related to GDP contraction and market reactions, perfect for understanding today's financial headlines!
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ultimately
US /ˈʌltəmɪtli/
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UK /ˈʌltɪmətli/
- Adverb
- Done or considered as the final and most important
- Fundamentally; at the most basic level.
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US /ɡros/
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UK /ɡrəʊs/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- 144 of something; twelve dozen of something
- Total sum of money earned before costs and taxes
- Transitive Verb
- To earn an amount of money before costs and taxes
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US /ˌsɪtʃuˈeʃən/
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UK /ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃn/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Place, position or area that something is in
- An unexpected problem or difficulty
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US /ˈnɛɡətɪv/
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UK /'neɡətɪv/
- Noun
- The opposite to a positive electrical charge
- In grammar, containing words such as 'no' or 'not'
- Adjective
- Being harmful, unwanted or unhelpful
- In mathematics, being less than zero
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