The Hindu Editorial (Slowing down fast) – Apr 16, 2019

Yet another indicator, worryingly, points to the Indian economy slowing down fast. Industrial growth was just 0.1% in February from the year-earlier period,… For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Slowing down fast) – Apr 16, 2019.

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Today’s word list-1 for The Hindu Editorial (Slowing down fast) – Apr 16, 2019:

1. slow down (phrasal verb) – reduce, lessen growth (in an economy).
2. downturn (noun) – setback, upset/blow, decline (in business activity).
3. spike (noun) – a sharp rise/increase of something.
4. headline (retail) inflation (noun) – it is a measure of the total inflation within an economy, including commodities such as food and energy prices (e.g., oil and gas).
5. index (noun) – measure; guide, indication.
6. drag (noun) – hindrance, inconvenience, burden.
7. contract (verb) – decrease, diminish, reduce.
8. slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
9. shrank past of shrink (verb) – lessen, reduce, decrease.
10. contraction (noun) – decline, decrease, reduction/shrinking.
11. proxy (noun) – a number used to indicate the value of something in calculation.
12. striking (adjective) – noticeable, obvious, evident.
13. scenario (noun) – course of events, situation.
14. turnaround (noun) – an unexpected change.
15. in sight (phrase) – near at hand; close to being achieved.
16. threshold (noun) – lower limit, starting point, the level (to react to something).
17. trajectory (noun) – course, route, path.
18. bound to (adjective) – certain/sure, very likely, guaranteed.
19. successive (adjective) – following, consecutive, continuous.
20. bolster (verb) – strengthen, support, reinforce/buttress.
21. look into (verb) – investigate, explore, enquire about.
22. debt (noun) – indebtedness, financial obligation, liability.
23. stimulus (noun) – incentive, attraction, impetus/fillip.
24. turn sour (phrase) – be unsuccessful, become unpleasant, spoil.
25. foster (verb) – encourage, promote, develop.

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