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Exam: TOEIC

broker

IPA: /ˈbroʊkər/

KK: /ˈbroʊkər/

noun

Definition: A person who helps others make deals or arrangements, often in business or finance, and usually earns a fee for their services.

Example: The broker helped me find the best deal on my new house.

transitive verb

Definition: To arrange or manage something, especially in a business context, often involving negotiation between parties.

Example: The company decided to broker a deal between the two rival firms.

brokerage

IPA: /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈbroʊkərɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: A business or firm that helps people buy and sell financial assets like stocks and bonds, often charging a fee for their services.

Example: She decided to open an account with a brokerage to invest in the stock market.

brokered

IPA: /ˈbroʊkərd/

KK: /ˈbroʊkərd/

adjective

Definition: Arranged or managed by someone who has influence or power, often in a way that involves negotiation or compromise.

Example: The brokered deal between the two companies was celebrated as a major achievement.

verb

Definition: To arrange or negotiate a deal or agreement between two or more parties.

Example: The company brokered a deal between the two rival firms.

broking

IPA: /ˈbroʊkɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbroʊkɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the business of buying and selling financial assets, typically through a broker.

Example: The broking industry plays a crucial role in the financial markets.

noun

Definition: The activity of acting as a broker, which involves facilitating transactions between buyers and sellers, often in financial markets.

Example: He works in broking, helping clients buy and sell stocks.

buck

IPA: /bʌk/

KK: /bʌk/

adjective

Definition: Referring to the lowest rank in a specific military category, often used to describe a junior soldier.

Example: He started his career as a buck private in the army.

intransitive verb

Definition: To leap or jump suddenly, often with a strong upward motion, or to resist stubbornly.

Example: The horse bucked when it saw the snake on the ground.

noun

Definition: A young male animal, especially a deer or rabbit, or a term used to describe a lively young man.

Example: The buck jumped gracefully over the fence.

budget

IPA: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

KK: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a plan for managing money, especially one that limits spending.

Example: They found a budget hotel that was affordable and comfortable.

intransitive verb

Definition: To create or manage a plan for spending money.

Example: We need to budget carefully to save for our vacation.

noun

Definition: A plan that shows how much money or resources you have and how you will spend them over a certain time.

Example: We need to create a budget for our vacation to avoid overspending.

transitive verb

Definition: To plan how to spend money or resources in a careful way.

Example: I need to budget my expenses for the month to save money.

budgetary

IPA: /ˈbʌdʒɪtəri/

KK: /ˈbʌdʒɪtɛri/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a plan for managing money, especially how much money is available to spend.

Example: The company needs to create a budgetary plan for the upcoming year.

budgeteer

IPA: //ˈbʌdʒɪˌtɪr//

KK: /ˈbʌdʒɪˌtɪr/

noun

Definition: A person who is skilled in managing and planning budgets, often in a governmental or organizational context.

Example: The budgeteer presented a detailed financial plan to the committee.

budgeter

IPA: /ˈbʌdʒɪtər/

KK: /ˈbʌdʒɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who plans how to spend money by creating a financial plan.

Example: As a budgeter, she carefully tracks her expenses to save for her vacation.

budgeting

IPA: /ˈbʌdʒɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈbʌdʒɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of planning how to spend money and manage finances.

Example: Budgeting helps people save money for future expenses.

verb

Definition: The act of planning how to spend money or resources over a certain period of time.

Example: Budgeting helps people manage their finances more effectively.

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