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The slowing economy – The Hindu (Jan 09, 2017)

Courtesy: The Hindu

peg at (verb) – fix, set/hold down, limit (price, rate and etc at a level).
ease from (verb) – decrease, reduce, lower (in amount/value).
cash crunch (noun) – severe shortage (of money).
factor in (phrasal verb) – include (something as an important point).
sectoral (adjective) – relating to a distinct part.
spell (verb) – lead to, result in; mean/signal.
demonetisation (noun) – the act of deprive currency unit (note/coin) of its status as money.
short run (adjective) – short term.
aggregate (adjective) – total, whole, overall.
adverse (adjective) – unfavourable, disadvantageous, unfortunate.
silver lining (noun) – hopeful aspect ( (particularly during difficultly).
manifest (verb) – show, indicate; prove.
fiscal (noun) – financial year.
rabi crop (noun) – winter crops; Seeds sowing in the beginning of the winter and harvesting at the end of the season (apr-may) in the South Asia.
sown (verb) – past participle of sow; plant, seed.
tide over (phrasal verb) – sustain/keep going; help, assist.
cushion (noun) – protection, defence, buffer.
nonetheless (adverb) – in spite of that, however, despite that.
fillip (noun) – stimulus, incentive, boost/impetus.
rekindle (verb) – revive, renew, restore.

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