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check out
check something ↔ out to make sure that something is actually true.
I made a phone call to check out his address.
financials
a way of referring to a company's financial results, or to the financial matters that affect something:
At the start of any project, it's essential to get the financials right.
manage time
Time management is the process of organizing and planning how to divide your time between different activities.
chart
a drawing that shows information in a simple way, often using lines and curves to show amounts:
take a hit
It means to be affected badly by something. And it's very, very common to say that someone's reputation took a hit when that person's reputation is damaged.
plummeted
to fall very quickly and suddenly:
House prices have plummeted in recent months.
crisis
a time of great disagreement, confusion, or suffering:
The country's leadership is in crisis.
an economic/financial crisis
putting it towards
to use an amount of money to pay part of the cost of something:
My grandma gave me some money to put towards a new coat.
local
a person who lives in the particular small area that you are talking about:
The café is popular with both locals and visitors.
varies
change from one condition, form, or state to another.
approach
o come near or nearer to something or someone in space, time, quality, or amount:
We could just see the train approaching in the distance.
defense
the ability to protect against attack or harm, or something used to protect against attack or harm:
The vaccine strengthens the body’s defenses against infection.
goods
things for sale, or the things that you own:
There is a 25 percent discount on all electrical goods until the end of the week.
net exports
A net exporter sells more goods to foreign nations than it imports. China and Germany are two examples of high-value net exporters. On the other hand, a net importer is a country that imports more goods than it exports over a period.
meaning
The meaning of something is what it expresses or represents:
The word "flight" has two different meanings: a plane journey, and the act of running away.
stack up
Pronunciation: Sték
to compare with another thing of a similar type:
stack up against The new model of this car just doesn't stack up against previous models (= is not as good as previous models).
rate
an amount or level of payment
the speed at which something happens or changes, or the amount or number of times it happens or changes in a particular period
quarters
One of four equal or almost equal parts of something; ¼.
He cut the orange into quarters.
recession
a period when the economy of a country is not successful and conditions for business are bad:
The country is sliding into the depths of (a) recession.
weight
weight noun (INFLUENCE)
Respect, influence, trust, or importance: Her experience does give her opinions quite a bit of weight.
The amount that something or someone weighs: What weight can this lorry safely carry?
production and manufacturing
Production: the process of making or growing goods to be sold
Manufacturing: the business of producing goods in large numbers
enough
as much as is necessary; in the amount or to the degree needed
unevenly
unevenly: in a way that is not level, equal, flat, or continuous
so far
until now:
So far we've made £32,000.
stuck
unable to move, or set in a particular position, place, or way of thinking:
This door seems to be stuck - can you help me push it open?