The Hindu Editorial (Core comfort) – Aug 02, 2023

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The Hindu Editorial (Core comfort) – Aug 02, 2023:

core sector/industries (noun) – the eight industries comprising electricity, steel, refinery products, crude oil, coal, cement, natural gas and fertilizers are classified as core sector industries.
policy environment (noun) – The policy-making environment is greatly influenced by the country’s broader socio-economic situation. The policy environment is not static, but constantly changes in response to changes in the political and economic arenas.
environment (noun) – situation, background, scenario, context, atmosphere.
infrastructure (noun) – the basic physical or organisational structure or framework that a country or organization needs in order to function properly. For a whole nation, it includes all the physical systems such as buildings, roads & railways networks, utilities, etc.
yield (verb) – produce, give, provide.
hearteningly (adverb) – encouragingly, hopefully, favourably/promisingly.
year-on-year (adjective) – year over year (for comparison).
estimate (verb) – evaluate, calculate, compute, predict.
quicken (verb) – accelerate, speed up, step up.
log (verb) – register, record; achieve.
appreciable (adjective) – considerable, substantial, significant, sizeable.
advance (noun) – progress, development, improvement.
constituent (noun) – integral part, unit, segment, section.
index (noun) – an (economic) data figure reflecting something (e.g. price/quantity) compared with a standard or base value; pointer, indicator.
weight (noun) – larger number, bulk, lion’s share.
standout (adjective) – exceptional, outstanding, extraordinary; especially good.
alloy (noun) – a combination/mixture of different elements (normally metals).
surge (verb) – increase suddenly.
undergird (verb) – support, uphold, bolster, underpin, reinforce, strengthen.
reflect (verb) – indicate, show, reveal, exhibit.
momentum (noun) – the increase in the rate of growth of something; strength, impetus.
softening (noun) – decrease, reduction, lessening, moderation.
pace (noun) – speed, rate.
preceding (adjective) – previous, prior, earlier.
on account of (phrase) – due to, because of, owing to, as a result of.
onset (noun) – start, beginning, arrival.
notwithstanding (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, despite, in spite of, regardless of.
cross-sectoral (adjective) – affecting more than one group/area/sector.
fiscal (adjective) – financial, monetary, budgetary.
quarter (noun) – a period of three months (considered as one-fourth of a year).
driver (noun) – driving force/factor; reason, cause.
outlay (noun) – expenditure, expenses, spending, outgoings, money spent.
affordable (adjective) – economical, inexpensive, reasonably priced.
palpable (adjective) – noticeable, visible, recognizable, conspicuous, discernible, tangible.
tailwind (noun) – (in business) situations or conditions that move growth, revenues, or profits higher.
headwind (noun) – (in business) situations or conditions that make growth harder/difficult.
capital spending/capital expenditure (CAPEX) (noun) – the money spent on the acquisition of assets like land, buildings, machinery, equipment, as well as investment in shares.
jump (verb) – increase, rise, soar, surge.
Controller General of Accounts (CGA) (noun) – Controller General of Accounts (CGA) is The Principal Advisor on Accounting matters to the Union Government. It is responsible for establishing and managing a technically sound Management Accounting System. It is responsible for preparation and submission of the accounts of the Union Government. It is responsible for exchequer control and internal audits.
make up (phrasal verb) – constitute, comprise, form, compose, represent.
storm (noun) – an intense low-pressure weather system; a cyclone, hurricane, typhoon, tornado.
dampen (verb) – lessen, decrease, diminish, reduce, lower.
lift (verb) – increase, raise, boost, enhance.
augury (noun) – sign, indicator, indication, signal, augury, harbinger, presage; precursor.
given (preposition) – considering, taking into account, bearing in mind.
furnace (noun) – an enclosed, industrial device used for heating.
to be sure (phrase) – certainly.
point to (phrasal verb) – indicate, suggest, denote, signal, signify.
Aatmanirbhar (noun) – self-reliant, self sufficient, self supporting.
secure (verb) – obtain, acquire, gain, get.
degree (noun) – extent, range, level.
meaningful (adjective) – valid, worthwhile, significant, important, relevant.
dividend (noun) – benefit, advantage, reward, gain; share, portion, percentage.
reliant (adjective) – dependent on.
crude oil (noun) – the raw natural resource that is extracted from the earth and refined into products such as gasoline, jet fuel, diesel and other petroleum products.
the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration/discussion.
doldrums (noun) – a state or period of inactivity, stagnation, depression/despair.
in the doldrums (phrase) – inactive, slow, slack, sluggish, stagnant, lethargic, inert, dull.
contract (verb) – decline, decrease, diminish, reduce.
refinery (noun) – a factory for refining something, as metal, sugar, or petroleum.
register (verb) – record, report, log.
sequential (adjective) – happened in sequence; consecutive, subsequent, successive, continuous.
slide (noun) – fall, decline, slump, tumble, downturn.
underline (verb) – emphasise, underscore, highlight, stress, call/draw attention to.
as a whole (phrase) – in general; generally.
regulatory (adjective) – organizational, managerial, supervisory.
inconsistency (noun) – discrepancy, mismatch, contradiction.
have one’s task cut out (phrase) – be faced with a tough task/work to do; faced with a lot of hard work to accomplish something.
uncertain (adjective) – unpredictable, varying, erratic, irregular, fluctuant, unreliable.