Vocabularies

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noun
dɪˈspær.ə.ti

A difference in wealth, opportunities or facilities.

"The income disparity between rich and poor is increasing."

noun
ˌsʌb.sɪ.dɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

Financial assistance provided by government to make certain goods or services more affordable.

"Subsidization of agriculture helps farmers maintain crop production."

adjective
ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃə.ner.i

An economic condition where prices of goods increase.

"The country is facing inflationary pressure due to increased demand."

noun
ˈtreɪd.ɒf

A situation where accepting one advantage means giving up another benefit.

"There is always a trade-off between price and quality."

noun
ˌiː.kwɪˈlɪb.ri.əm

A balanced state between supply and demand.

"The market reached an equilibrium where supply met demand."

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scarcity

noun
ˈskeə.sɪ.ti

The state of being scarce or in short supply when demand exceeds supply.

"Water scarcity is a major global issue."

noun
/ədˈvɜː.sə.ti/

A difficult or unpleasant situation; hardship, misfortune.

"He remained strong in the face of adversity."

noun
/fəˈrɒs.ə.ti/

The state or quality of being ferocious; extreme fierceness or violence.

"The storm's ferocity was devastating."

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grit

noun
/ɡrɪt/

Courage and resolve; strength of character; passion and perseverance.

"Grit is necessary to achieve success."

noun
/rɪˈzɪl.i.əns/

The ability to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness and adaptability.

"His resilience helped him overcome failure."

noun
/ˈlæb.ə.rɪnθ/

A complicated network of paths or passages; an intricate and confusing arrangement.

"The city's streets were like a labyrinth."

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perilous

adjective
/ˈper.ɪ.ləs/

Full of danger or risk; hazardous and threatening.

"The explorers took a perilous journey."

adjective
/ɪnˈstɪŋk.tɪv/

Based on instinct; done without conscious thought; natural and automatic.

"His instinctive reaction saved his life."

noun
/ˈblʌn.dər/

A stupid or careless mistake; a serious error in judgment.

"His blunder cost the company a fortune."

adjective
/ˈprɪs.tiːn/

In its original condition; unspoiled, clean, and fresh.

"The forest remains in a pristine condition."

noun
/tɪˈnæs.ə.ti/

The quality of being determined; persistence and firmness of purpose.

"His tenacity led him to success."

noun
/ˈɑː.kɪ.taɪp/

A very typical example of a certain person or thing; an original model or prototype.

"This painting is the archetype of modern art."

noun
dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən

A reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear.

"Property depreciation lowers resale value."

noun
əˌmɔː.tɪˈzeɪ.ʃən

The action or process of gradually writing off the initial cost of an asset.

"Smart amortization prevents financial strain."

noun
ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən

A general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money.

"Inflation reduces purchasing power."

noun
ˌes.kəˈleɪ.ʃən

A rapid increase; a rise.

"The escalation of production costs impacts profitability."

noun
ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ə.ti

The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.

"The feasibility study confirmed project success."

noun
ˈɑː.bɪ.trɑːʒ

The practice of taking advantage of a price difference between two or more markets.

"Arbitrage opportunities exist in volatile markets."

noun
ˈbɪz.nɪs ˈfaɪ.næns

The area of finance that deals with sources of funding and the capital structure of corporations.

"Effective business finance enhances profitability."