Vocabulary

• build out: To expand or develop something, such as a business or system.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• dust off: To remove dust from something by wiping or brushing.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• back up: To save a copy of your computer data
• at least: As a minimum
• on the market: Available for sale.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• move up: To advance to a higher rank or position.
• around the world: In or to many countries.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• have to: Must do
• right for: Suitable or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• slow down: To reduce the speed
• as one: Acting or moving together at the same time.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• first off: To begin with; firstly.
• on a different note: Introducing a different subject or topic in conversation.
• take with: To bring something or someone along when you go somewhere.
• beefing up: To be made stronger and stronger
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• eventually: After a long time; after many attempts; in the end
• absolutely: Completely; totally; very
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• attempt: To try to do something challenging or difficult
• exposure: Allowing light through a cameras lens onto film
• complex: Group of buildings all used for the same purpose
• feature: Special report in a magazine or paper
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• mention: To refer to or talk or write about something
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• huge: Very very large
• premium: Having a higher than normal quality
• factor: Something that influences a result
• core: To take out the central section of a fruit
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• clarity: Being easy to be seen through, heard or understood
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• monetary: Concerning a country's economic system
• normal: Standard or regular way of doing something
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• important: Having power or authority
• duration: Length of time that something lasts
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• uncertainty: Feeling of not really knowing what will happen
• confusion: Not knowing what to do; state of disorder
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• point: An item to be discussed
• middle: Place that is halfway between two things
• drive: A person's ambition and motivation to do something
• portfolio: A list of the financial assets held by someone
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• datum: Item of factual information
• geopolitical: Concerning geopolitics
• bullish: Expecting a rise in prices
• multi: A prefix meaning 'many' or 'more than one'
• issuance: Providing an item for general or official purposes
• diversification: Offering or owning a variety of goods and services