The True Cost Of Gold Flashcards

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Estimated

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(of a value or number) roughly calculated; approximate

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Amount (noun)

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A quantity of sth, especially the total of a thing in number, size, value or extent

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Corporate (adj)

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relating to a corporation, especially a large company or group

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Scale

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Size or extent

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Perpetuate

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To cause sth to continue

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Lack (verb)

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Be without or deficient in

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Apply to [ ] / Apply for [ ]

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Apply to PLACE / Apply for THING

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finance (verb)

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provide funding for

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adequate (adj)

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enough or satisfactory for a particular purpose

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Fund (noun)

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A sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose

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intentioned (adj)

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having intentions of a specified kind

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Stand a chance

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To have a chance of success

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exploit [ikˈsploit]

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(Verb) make full use of and derive benefit from / (Noun: [ˈekˌsploit])

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Revenue

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Total sales (income=revenue-all expenses)

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loophole

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a small mistake in an agreement or law that gives someone the chance to avoid having to do sth

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evade

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(Verb) escape or avoid, especially by cleverness or trickery

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filter (verb)

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To appear or happen gradually or to a limited degree

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labyrinth

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(Noun) a confusing set of connecting passages or paths in which it is easy to get lost

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haven (noun)

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a place of safety or refugee; a country or independent area where taxes are levied at a low rate

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subsidiary (noun)

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A company controlled by a holding company

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license (verb)

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To give someone official permission to do or have sth

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deduct (verb)

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To take away an amount or part from a total

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bare (adj)

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without addition; basic and simple

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incur (verb)

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to experience sth, usually unpleasant, as a result of actions you have taken

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Verify (verb)
make sure or demonstrate that sth is true, accurate, or justified
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Smuggle (verb)
To take things or people to or from a place secretly and often illegally
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border (noun)
a line that has been agreed to divide one country from another
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Primarily (ad)
Mainly
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vicious
deliberately cruel or violent
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Poverty line
the estimated minimum level of income needed to secure the necessities of life
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line one’s pocket(s)
to earn money using dishonest or illegal methods