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Something’s Going Seriously Wrong in United States
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林宜悉 posted on 2025/09/25Ever wonder why the American Dream feels harder to reach these days? This video dives into the surprising reasons behind wealth inequality, the housing crisis, and hidden inflation, using vocabulary that will really boost your understanding of economics. You'll pick up key terms like 'hedonic adjustments' and 'paycheck to paycheck' while exploring the economic shifts since postwar prosperity!
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US /pɚˈspɛktɪv/
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UK /pə'spektɪv/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Artistic method of creating a sense of distance
- Ability to understand what is important in life
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US /ˈmæsɪv/
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UK /ˈmæsɪv/
- Adjective
- Very big; large; too big
- Large or imposing in scale or scope.
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US /ˈdisənt/
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UK /ˈdi:snt/
- Adjective
- Being fairly good; acceptable
- Conforming to conventionally accepted standards of behaviour; respectable or moral.
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US /ˌɑpɚˈtunɪti, -ˈtju-/
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UK /ˌɒpə'tju:nətɪ/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Time, situation when a thing might be done; chance
- A favorable time or occasion for doing something.
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