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  • 101strengthen — verb ADVERB ▪ considerably, enormously, greatly, significantly, substantially ▪ The success in the election strengthened the party s position considerably. ▪ further …

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  • 102strike — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 industrial protest ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ short ▪ one day, two day, etc. ▪ 24 hour, 48 hour …

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  • 103lose — /lu:z/ verb past tense and past participle lost /lst/ 1 NOT HAVE ANY MORE (T) to stop having something that is important to you or that you need: I can t afford to lose my job, I have a family to support. | I lost a lot of money on that deal. |… …

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  • 104power — 1 noun 1 CONTROL (U) the ability or right to control people or events: We all felt that the chairman had too much power. | He was motivated by greed, envy, and the lust for power. (+ over): She has a lot of power over the people in her team. |… …

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  • 105tune — 1 noun (C) 1 a series of musical notes that are played or sung one after the other to make a pattern of sound that is usually pleasant to listen to: I recognize that tune but I can t remember the name of the song. 2 in tune playing or singing the …

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  • 106Prince Daniel, Duke of Västergötland — Prince Daniel redirects here. For other uses, see Prince Daniel (disambiguation). Prince Daniel Duke of Västergötland Daniel after his wedding 19 June 2010 Spouse Victoria, Crown Princ …

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  • 107shift — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 change ADJECTIVE ▪ distinct, dramatic, fundamental, huge, important, major, marked, massive, profound, pronounced …

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  • 108swing — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 change in public opinion, sb s mood, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ big, dramatic, huge, sharp, violent, wide (esp. AmE) ▪ violent swings in policy …

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  • 109investment — money used to purchase any capital items for the business and expected to yield an income. Glossary of Business Terms The creation of more money through the use of capital. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary This has a special regulatory meaning… …

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  • 110Lease — A long term rental agreement, and a form of secured long term debt. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * ▪ I. lease lease 1 [liːs] verb [transitive] COMMERCE 1. if you lease something to someone, you give them the right to use it for a… …

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