Vocabulary

• in general: Typically; usually; on the whole.
• such as: For example; like
• in the long run: Eventually; over a long period of time.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• thumbs up: A gesture of approval or agreement, indicated by holding a fist with the thumb extended upwards.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• way to go: An expression of encouragement or approval.
• fall below: To decrease to less than a certain level or amount.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• check out
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• multiple: Having or involving more than one of something
• constant: Happening frequently or without pause
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• crisis: Unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
• impact: A striking effect or result to hit with force
• general: Widespread, normal or usual
• position: Person's opinion or attitude about something
• rational: Able to think clearly
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• financial: Involving money
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• leverage: An advantage which gives you influence or power
• automatically: In a way not requiring control by a person
• collapse: To fold (e.g. a stroller) down to make it smaller
• instantly: In a manner without delay; immediately
• dramatically: In a sudden or extreme manner
• preserve: To cook food so it can be kept for long periods
• huge: Very very large
• turmoil: Very confused situation where things are not clear
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• prove: To demonstrate truth by providing evidence
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• tariff: List of fixed prices at hotel
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• mainstream: Prevailing current of thought
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• transaction: An exchange in business usually involving money
• crash: To damage an object by causing it to hit something
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• question: To ask for or try to get information
• grow: To get bigger and more mature; make plants do this
• make: To arrange or prepare something e.g. dinner
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• understand: To know the meaning of language, what someone says
• capitalize: To write words, the first letter in BIG LETTERS
• historically: In history; in the past
• broker: Person who acts to buy or sell shares in companies
• renew: To make something stronger, fresher, or like new
• institutional: Being related or similar to an institution