The Hindu Editorial (Now to compete) – Jul 30, 2018

The Hindu Editorial (Now to compete) – Jul 30, 2018

A week is a long time in politics. In business, especially one as rapidly evolving as mobile telecommunications, a year can be an eternity. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Now to compete) – Jul 30, 2018.

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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Now to compete) – Jul 30, 2018:

have one’s task cut out (phrase) – be faced with a tough task/work.
eternity (noun) – a long time, ages/infinite, a lifetime.
not a day/moment too soon (phrase) – almost too late, just in time, at the critical moment.
landscape (noun) – the distinctive features of a field of activity.
intervening (adjective) – occurring between two times/events.
contract (verb) – decrease, shrink, get smaller.
consolidation (noun) – the process of strengthening something or the act of making something stronger.
acquisition (noun) – a company purchasing another one.
leave someone/something standing (phrase) – surpass, outshine, do better than.
a slice of the pie (phrase) – a share/part of the business available to be divided.
bang for the buck (phrase) – value for money.
ought to (modal verb) – must, should.
pan out (phrasal verb) – be successful, work out, turn out well.
on the ground (phrase) – in a situation/place where things are happening really/practically.
far from (phrase) – not, not at all, nowhere near.
deep-pocketed (adjective) – affluent, rich; relating to something/someone with abundant financial resources.
incumbent (noun) – a person who is the existing holder of power.
furiously (adverb) – intensely, fiercely, wildly.
turf (noun) – area of activity, territory, domain.
take “no prisoner” approach (phrase) – aggressive, uncompromising, show no mercy approach (an informal military term).
halve (verb) – reduce by half (50%).
woe (noun) – trouble, difficulty, problem.
steep (adjective) – sharp, sudden, rapid.
erosion (noun) – destruction, deterioration, decline.
underscore (verb) – underline, emphasize, highlight.
awash (adjective) – inundated, flooded, swamped/overflowing.
red ink (noun) – used to talk about financial difficulties (financial deficit or debt).
vault (verb) – jump over, leap, clear/leapfrog.
the top of the heap (phrase) – at the highest point of something.
staunch (verb) – control, contain, restrict.
spectrum (noun) – range, condition.
dissatisfaction (noun) – disappointment, disaffection, discontent.
erstwhile (adjective) – old, previous, former.

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