IPA: //ˈɡæmbɪt//
KK: /ˈɡæmbɪt/
Definition: A strategy or plan, often used at the beginning of a situation, that involves making a sacrifice or taking a risk to gain an advantage.
Example: His opening gambit in the negotiation surprised everyone at the table.
IPA: /ˈdʒɛn.ə.rəl.ʃɪp/
KK: /ˈdʒɛnərəlˌʃɪp/
Definition: The ability to lead and manage military operations effectively, especially in a war.
Example: His generalship was praised for its strategic brilliance during the battle.
IPA: /ˌdʒiːoʊɪˈkɒnəmɪks/
KK: /dʒiːoʊɪˈkɒnəmɪks/
Definition: The study of how economic and political factors interact on a global scale, affecting countries and their relationships with each other.
Example: Geoeconomics plays a crucial role in shaping international trade policies.
IPA: /ˈɡʌvənmənt/
KK: /ˈgʌvərnmənt/
Definition: A group of people or a system that makes decisions and rules for a country or organization.
Example: The government announced new policies to improve education.
IPA: /ˈɡræn.tɔːr/
KK: /ˈɡræn.tɔːr/
Definition: A person or entity that gives or transfers something, often in a legal context, such as property or rights.
Example: The grantor signed the document to transfer ownership of the land.
IPA: /ˈɡrænts.mən.ʃɪp/
KK: /ˈgræntsˌmənʃɪp/
Definition: The skill or ability to successfully secure funding or grants from organizations or government bodies.
Example: Her grantsmanship helped the nonprofit secure several important funding sources this year.
IPA: /ɡrəˈveɪmən/
KK: /grəˈveɪmən/
Definition: The most important or serious part of a complaint or accusation, especially in legal contexts.
Example: The gravamen of her lawsuit was that the company had failed to provide a safe working environment.
IPA: //ˈɡriːnˌbækɪzəm//
KK: /ˈɡrinˌbækˌɪzəm/
Definition: The ideas and beliefs associated with the Greenback party, which advocated for the use of paper money to help the economy.
Example: Greenbackism played a significant role in the economic debates of the late 19th century.
IPA: //ˈɡriːnˌmeɪl//
KK: /ˈɡriːnˌmeɪl/
Definition: The act of purchasing a large amount of a company's shares to create a threat of takeover, then selling those shares back to the company for a higher price than what they are worth.
Example: The investor engaged in greenmail to profit from the company's fear of a takeover.
IPA: /ˈɡriːnˌmeɪlər/
KK: /ˈɡrinˌmeɪlər/
Definition: A person who uses threats of a hostile takeover to force a company to buy back their shares at a premium price.
Example: The greenmailer pressured the company into buying back its shares to avoid a takeover.
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