Vocabulary

• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• in terms of
• over time: Gradually; as time passes.
• at least: As a minimum
• in the middle of: In the central part or point of something.
• going on: To continue doing something
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• see in: To accompany someone to the entrance of a building or room.
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• for some reason: For a reason that is not known or not easily explained.
• straight shot: A direct route or path.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• apartment building: A building with many apartments or flats
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, or disbelief.
• fold out: To open or unfold something that is folded.
• at home: In one's own residence or country.
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• to date: Up to the present time; until now.
• touch on: To briefly discuss
• for that matter: Used to emphasize that something is true or likely to happen, or to introduce a related point.
• as a whole: Considering everything together; in general.
• ever since: Continuously from a past time until now.
• on record: Formally and publicly stated
• losing streak: A series of consecutive losses or failures.
• work at: To have a job at a particular place or organization.
• the following: Next in order or sequence.
• mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
• lock in: To secure something, such as a price or deal, for a specific period.
• think twice: To consider something carefully before doing it, especially because it could have negative consequences.
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• go towards: To move in the direction of someone or something.
• go on: To continue doing something
• walk through: To show someone carefully how to do something
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• lose money: To suffer a financial loss; to not make a profit.
• through with: Having had enough (of trouble); wanting to stop
• run through: To pierce with a sharp pointed object
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• per year: For each year; annually.
• result in: To cause or produce as a consequence.
• at risk: In danger; likely to be harmed
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• of interest: Relevant or important to someone or something.
• only time will tell: The result or truth will be known in the future.
• time will tell: The future will reveal the answer or outcome.
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• bunch: A group of things of the same kind
• pandemic: (of a disease) existing in almost all of an area or in almost all of a group of people, animals, or plants
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• situation: Place, position or area that something is in
• permanent: Lasting forever; not temporary or changing
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• experience: Thing a person has done or that happened to them
• common: Area in a city or town that is open to everyone
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• decline: To bend towards the ground
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• suppose: To imagine or guess what might happen
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• mortgage: Long-term loan from a bank for buying property
• quality: Feature associated with someone or something
• issue: To make something available to be used or sold
• tiny: Very, very small
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• complete: To finish or reach the end of doing something
• estate: A large piece of land, usually with a large house
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• construction: Act of building something; thing that is built
• break: To create a new record e.g. running the 100m dash
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• affordable: Cheap enough that it can be paid for
• peak: Part of a cap that sticks out over your eyes
• ratio: The relationship in relative size, etc.
• deposit: Concentration of mineral left by a river
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• british: Concerning the culture and people of British
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• location: Particular position or area of place, event, etc.
• unit: One apartment in a building
• condo: Building containing individually owned apartments
• provincial: People living out of a main city
• pre: A prefix meaning 'before'
• bagel: Glazed yeast-raised doughnut-shaped roll
• unaffordable: Too expensive to be afforded
• affordability: Cheap enough to buy something you want