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Exam: TOEIC

discount

IPA: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/

KK: /ˈdɪskaʊnt/

adjective

Definition: A lower price than usual for goods or services.

Example: The store is having a discount on all winter clothing.

intransitive verb

Definition: To lend money after taking away interest from the total amount.

Example: The bank will discount the loan amount before giving it to you.

noun

Definition: A lower price than the usual or original price for a product or service.

Example: The store is offering a 20% discount on all shoes this weekend.

transitive verb

Definition: To reduce the price of something or to take away a certain amount from a total cost.

Example: The store decided to discount all winter clothing to make room for spring items.

discountable

IPA: /dɪsˈkaʊntəbl/

KK: /dɪsˈkaʊntəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be reduced in price or value.

Example: The store offers many discountable items during the sale.

discounter

IPA: /dɪsˈkaʊntər/

KK: /dɪsˈkaʊntər/

noun

Definition: A person or business that sells goods at lower prices than usual, often by reducing the original price.

Example: The discounter offered great deals on electronics during the holiday season.

disembark

IPA: /dɪsɪmˈbɑːrk/

KK: /dɪsɪmˈbɑrk/

intransitive verb

Definition: To get off a ship, vehicle, or aircraft after traveling.

Example: After the long journey, we were excited to disembark from the cruise ship.

transitive verb

Definition: To get off a ship or boat and go onto land.

Example: After the long journey, we were excited to disembark and explore the new city.

disinvest

IPA: /dɪsˈɪnvɛst/

KK: /dɪsˈɪnvɛst/

verb

Definition: To take away or reduce the money that has been invested in something, often in a business or project.

Example: The company decided to disinvest from the failing project to focus on more profitable ventures.

disinvestment

IPA: /dɪsˈɪnˌvɛstmənt/

KK: /dɪsˈɪnˌvɛstmənt/

noun

Definition: The act of taking money or resources out of a company or country, often to reduce financial support or investment.

Example: The company announced a disinvestment from its overseas operations to focus on domestic markets.

disorganize

IPA: /dɪsˈɔːɡənaɪz/

KK: /dɪsˈɔrɡəˌnaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To make something messy or chaotic by removing its order or structure.

Example: The sudden changes in management disorganized the entire office.

dispatch

IPA: /dɪˈspætʃ/

KK: /dɪˈspætʃ/

noun

Definition: A quick message or report sent to someone, often used in official or military contexts.

Example: The journalist sent a dispatch from the war zone to update the news agency.

transitive verb

Definition: To send something to a specific place or to deal with something quickly and efficiently.

Example: The company will dispatch the packages by the end of the day.

dispatcher

IPA: /dɪsˈpætʃər/

KK: /dɪsˈpætʃər/

noun

Definition: A person or system that sends out vehicles or manages the distribution of goods and services according to a plan or schedule.

Example: The dispatcher coordinated the delivery of packages to ensure they arrived on time.

disrupt

IPA: /dɪsˈrʌpt/

KK: /dɪsˈrʌpt/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause a break or interruption in something, making it difficult for it to continue as normal.

Example: The construction work will disrupt traffic in the area for several weeks.

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