The slowing economy – The Hindu (Jan 09, 2017)
That India’s economic momentum has slowed down is now beyond doubt. For further reading, visit “The Hindu”.
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Word List-1:
- 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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