Vocabulary

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• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• going on: To continue doing something
• out there: In or to a place that is far away
• at least: As a minimum
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• for instance: As an example.
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• behind closed doors: In private; secretly or confidentially.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• work out
• move to: To change the place where you live or work.
• other places: Different locations or areas
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• make of: To understand or have an opinion about something
• concern about: To worry about something.
• look for: To try to find a thing or person that is lost
• close down: To shut an operation, company, shop
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• assume: To act in a false manner to mislead others
• struggle: To try very hard to do something difficult
• tremendous: Very good or very impressive
• term: Conditions applying to an agreement, contract
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• specifically: As regards a particular thing; closely related to
• environment: Natural world in which plants and animals live
• pressure: Anxiety caused by difficult problems
• relationship: Connection between two or more people or things
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• shift: To change in position or direction
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• fuel: To give power to (a mob, anger, etc.); incite
• concentration: Amount or number of something in a thing or place
• concern: To be about a particular topic
• state: Region within a country, with its own government
• security: Department in a company in charge of protection
• burst: To move (arrive, exit, etc.) suddenly or hurriedly
• administration: Act of giving e.g. medicine to a patient
• budget: Amount of money planned to be spent
• pace: Rate of speed at which something moves or happens
• reason: To think and make conclusions in a logical manner
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• record: Highest or most extreme level achieved
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• speculate: To take risks that might lead to big profits
• activity: An action or task, e.g. sports, washing clothes
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• place: To put someone in a particular type of situation
• relieve: To make less boring by making some change
• control: A device designed to operate a machine
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• haul: To pull or drag something heavy (e.g. boat)
• disregard: To treat something as unimportant; ignore
• minimize: To make something seem small or less important
• diversify: To make or become more varied
• percentage: Part of a whole divided into hundredths
• bubble: A small ball of air inside of a liquid
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• mayor: Head of a town or city government
• governor: Person who leads a state or province
• bumper: Front part of a car designed to prevent damage
• merger: Combination of two or more companies into one
• legislature: Official group with the authority to make laws
• disrespect: Lack of respect
• relocate: To move to a new or different place
• headquarter: Main office of a company or organisation
• issuance: Providing an item for general or official purposes