preparing (verb)
121Glossary of cricket terms — Cricket is a team sport played between two teams of eleven. It is known for its rich terminology.[1][2][3] Some terms are often thought to be arcane and humorous by those not familiar with the game.[4] This is a general glossary of the… …
122stock — physical items ( inventory) that a business uses in its production process or has for sale in the ordinary course of doing business. Glossary of Business Terms Ownership of a corporation indicated by shares, which represent a piece of the… …
123Stock — Ownership of a corporation which is represented by shares which represent a piece of the corporation s assets and earnings. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. stock stock 1 [stɒk ǁ stɑːk] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] especially… …
124graft — ▪ I. graft graft 1 [grɑːft ǁ græft] noun [uncountable] 1. informal hard work: • He put his success down to stamina, resilience, and sheer hard graft. 2. especially AmE when money or ad …
125staff — ▪ I. staff staff 1 [stɑːf ǁ stæf] noun staff PLURALFORM HUMAN RESOURCES [countable] the people who work for an organization or business: • We now employ a staff of 25. • Every member of staff has strengths and weaknesses …
126bag — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ strong ▪ heavy ▪ empty ▪ small ▪ burlap (AmE), canvas …
127clash — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, bitter, fierce, serious ▪ armed, bloody, deadly, violent ▪ …
128dish — dish1 [ dıʃ ] noun ** ▸ 1 for cooking/serving food ▸ 2 prepared food ▸ 3 plates, etc. to be washed ▸ 4 someone sexually attractive ▸ 5 for radio/television 1. ) count an open container like a plate, but not as deep as a bowl, used for serving or… …
