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Cameron's new tax evasion rules in 90 seconds | FT World
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Kristi Yang posted on 2016/04/13Ever wondered about the nitty-gritty of tax evasion rules? This super-quick video breaks down the UK government's new policies on corporate criminal liability, making complex legal jargon accessible. You'll pick up some advanced vocabulary related to finance and compliance, perfect for boosting your workplace English!
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US /tʃendʒ/
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UK /tʃeɪndʒ/
- Transitive Verb
- To exchange one set of clothes for another
- To exchange one kind of money for another
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Exchange of one set of clothes for another
- Money in the form of coins instead of paper
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US /hold/
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UK /həʊld/
- Transitive Verb
- To agree to keep something for someone
- To have the capacity to support/contain something
- Countable Noun
- Section of a ship or plane used for storing things
- Place of support for hands or feet when climbing
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US /ˈtækəl/
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UK /'tækl/
- Transitive Verb
- To start working on a difficult problem
- To grab and throw a person to the ground
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Equipment used in fishing
- Arrangement of ropes and wheels used for lifting
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US /em/
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UK /eɪm/
- Noun (Countable/Uncountable)
- Act of pointing something at a target
- Purpose or goal
- Transitive Verb
- To point something at a target
- To intend to get a thing or for a thing to happen
A2TOEIC
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