Vocabulary

• cracking down: To act forcefully in order to reduce crime, etc.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• at least: As a minimum
• hit with: To strike someone or something using an object.
• go after: To chase or pursue something
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• in a big way: To a great or significant extent.
• in the process of: During the course of; while something is happening or being done.
• on the surface: Appearing to be true or real until examined more closely.
• tax avoidance: The legal usage of the tax regime to one's own advantage, in order to reduce the amount of tax that is payable by means that are within the law.
• of a sudden: Quickly and unexpectedly; suddenly.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• go public: To offer shares of a company to the public on the stock market for the first time.
• on behalf of: As the representative of someone
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• by contrast: Used to introduce an idea or situation that is very different from one you have just mentioned.
• going on: To continue doing something
• shy of: A little less than; just under a certain amount.
• for the most part: Generally; mostly; on the whole.
• by accident: Without intending to; unintentionally.
• on purpose: Intentionally; deliberately.
• number of people: The total count of individuals within a group or gathering.
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• sheer number: A large quantity or amount of something.
• in theory: According to the stated ideas or principles
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• live streaming: Broadcasting an event in real-time over the internet.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• whole point: The main purpose or most important aspect of something.
• for the better: Resulting in improvement; to a more favorable condition.
• file with: Submit important papers or documents to an official organization.
• regardless of
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• pull in: To arrest person and take them to police station
• almost all of: Nearly the entire quantity or number of something.
• buy up: To buy all of something for sale
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• cut off: To end a process, e.g. a phone call
• per year: For each year; annually.
• land on: To come down to the ground or another surface after flying or falling.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• burn through: To use up a supply of something, especially money, very quickly.
• rule out: To eliminate as a possibility; exclude.
• out of turn: Not in the correct order or sequence; inappropriately.
• or simply: Alternatively; in a more straightforward way.
• have to: Must do
• out of line: Not following the rules or accepted standards of behaviour; inappropriate.
• run by: To be managed or controlled by someone or a group.
• put together: To build or assemble something small, e.g. a toy
• content: Being happy or satisfied
• description: Explanation of what something is like, looks like
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• structure: The way in which the parts of a system or object are arranged or organized, or a system arranged in this way
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• crack: Attempt to achieve a goal or objective
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• threshold: Degree or level at which something begins
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• financial: Involving money
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• acknowledge: To say you have received a letter, gift, etc.
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• population: Number of people who live in a country, area etc.
• comparison: Act of comparing things
• account: An advantage
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• trail: Series of marks or signs left by something moving
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• rural: Concerning the country as opposed to the city
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• urban: Concerning a city; located in a city
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• hit: To have a negative impact on a person/place/thing
• learn: To get knowledge or skills by study or experience
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• enforcement: Process of making sure that rules are followed
• public: Owned by the government
• government: Group of people and system that rule a nation
• offshore: (Of tax avoidance schemes) not in your country
• automation: Use of machines to do tasks once done by people