The Hindu Editorial (Shape of the slowdown) – Jan 19, 2019
The Chinese growth juggernaut is slowing down. The world’s second-largest economy has reported that its exports for December fell by 4.4%,. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”. Below is today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Shape of the slowdown) – Jan 19, 2019.
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Today’s word list-2 for The Hindu Editorial (Shape of the slowdown) – Jan 19, 2019
- slowdown (noun) – economic decline, recession, slump/depression.
- transition (noun) – change, changeover, shift.
- implications (noun) – consequence/outcome, ramification, repercussion.
- juggernaut (noun) – powerful/overwhelming force.
- amidst (preposition) – amid, in the middle of; during.
- trade surplus (noun) – it occurs when the value of a country’s exports exceeds that of its imports.
- contract (verb) – decrease, diminish, reduce.
- falter (verb) – stagger, stumble/flounder, halt/pause.
- inject (verb) – introduce, infuse, insert.
- prep (verb) – make ready, prepare.
- stimulus (noun) – spur, incentive, impetus/boost.
- step up (phrasal verb) – increase, strengthen, accelerate.
- wean off (phrasal verb) – to detach, disconnect, separate someone from depending on something.
- debt (noun) – financial obligation, amount due, account.
- fuel (verb) – encourage, intensify, nurture.
- aftermath (noun) – consequence, result/outcome, repercussion.
- derail (verb) – destroy, put an end to, be the end of.
- steer (verb) – guide, conduct, direct/take.
- wary (adjective) – cautious, careful, circumspect.
- bust (verb) – a period/time of (economic) slowdown, depression, difficulty.
- liquidation (noun) – conversion of assets into cash by selling them (to pay debts).
- ample (adjective) – enough, sufficient, adequate.
- bite the bullet (phrase) – to go through a painful or otherwise unpleasant situation that has been delayed and seen as unavoidable beyond certain stage.
- tempt (verb) – entice, persuade, convince.
- look at (verb) – regard, consider, think of.
- default (noun) – non-payment, failure to pay, non-remittance.
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