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Exam: BEC Higher

defaulter

IPA: /dɪˈfɔːltə/

KK: /dɪˈfɔltər/

noun

Definition: A person who does not meet their responsibilities or fails to do something they are required to do, especially in legal or financial matters.

Example: The bank took legal action against the defaulter for not repaying the loan.

delegate

IPA: /ˈdɛlɪɡət/

KK: /ˈdɛlɪɡɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who is chosen or appointed to represent others, often at a meeting or conference.

Example: The company sent a delegate to the international conference to discuss new policies.

transitive verb

Definition: To assign responsibility or authority to someone else, often to help manage tasks or duties.

Example: The manager decided to delegate the project to her team members to ensure it was completed on time.

delegatee

IPA: /ˌdɛlɪˈɡiː/

KK: /ˈdɛlɪɡɪˌi/

noun

Definition: A person who has been given the responsibility to act on behalf of someone else or to carry out a specific task.

Example: The manager chose a delegatee to represent the team at the conference.

delegation

IPA: /ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A group of people chosen to represent others, often in a formal setting or meeting.

Example: The delegation from our company attended the international conference to discuss trade agreements.

delist

IPA: /dɪˈlɪst/

KK: /dɪˈlɪst/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove something from a list, particularly a list of stocks that can be traded on a stock exchange.

Example: The company decided to delist its shares from the stock market.

delisting

IPA: /dɪˈlɪstɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈlɪstɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of removing something from an official list or register.

Example: The company's delisting from the stock exchange surprised many investors.

verb

Definition: To remove a company or security from a stock exchange or list, making it no longer available for trading.

Example: The company announced its delisting from the stock exchange due to financial difficulties.

deliverable

IPA: /dɪˈlɪvərəbl/

KK: /dɪˈlɪvərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be sent or provided to someone, often used in the context of projects or tasks that can be completed and handed over.

Example: The team worked hard to ensure that all deliverable items were completed on time.

noun

Definition: A product or result that is produced as part of a project and is delivered to a client or stakeholder.

Example: The team worked hard to ensure that the final deliverable met all the client's requirements.

demandable

IPA: /dɪˈmændəbl/

KK: /dɪˈmændəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be requested or claimed by someone.

Example: The payment is demandable after the contract is signed.

demerge

IPA: /dɪˈmɜːrdʒ/

KK: /dɪˈmɜrdʒ/

verb

Definition: To separate companies that were previously joined together; to undo a merger.

Example: The company decided to demerge its divisions to focus on their individual strengths.

demerger

IPA: /dɪˈmɜːrdʒər/

KK: /dɪˈmɜrʤər/

noun

Definition: A process where a company splits into two or more separate entities, often reversing a previous merger.

Example: The company announced a demerger to focus on its core business areas.

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