Business Vocab Flashcards

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1
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a shortage of something

A

paucity

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to make something narrower or to gradually become less in amount

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to taper

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3
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the situation causes other events, but not directly

A

knock-on effect

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4
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to make smth bad such as pain or problems less severe

A

alleviate

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5
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to fail to pay a debt, that you legally are obliged to do

A

deafult

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6
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the way in which a person controls or organizes smth( management)

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stewardship

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7
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the amount of money received from an activity, event or the sale of assets

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proceeds

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8
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to rise in price after a fall/ to bounce back

A

rebound

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9
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to rise very quickly to a high level

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to soar

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10
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to intend smth for a particular reason

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to earmark

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a state of extreme confusion, uncertainty, or lack of order

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turmoil

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