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Topic: Finance

landowning

IPA: /ˈlændˌoʊnɪŋ/

KK: /ˈlændˌoʊnɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Describing a person or group that owns land or real estate.

Example: The landowning class has significant influence in local politics.

lari

IPA: /ˈlɑːri/

KK: /ˈlɑːri/

noun

Definition: A unit of currency used in Georgia.

Example: I exchanged my dollars for lari at the bank.

launder

IPA: /ˈlɔːndər/

KK: /ˈlɔndər/

intransitive verb

Definition: To wash clothes or other items, usually in a machine, to make them clean.

Example: I need to launder my clothes before the trip.

noun

Definition: A container or channel used for washing materials, often in mining or ore processing.

Example: The miners used a launder to transport the ore while washing it.

transitive verb

Definition: To wash clothes or to clean something, often to make it look better or more acceptable. It can also mean to disguise the source of illegal money by moving it through different channels.

Example: After the party, I need to launder the tablecloths and napkins.

launderer

IPA: /ˈlɔːndərər/

KK: /ˈlɔndərər/

noun

Definition: A person whose job is to wash and clean clothes and other fabrics.

Example: The launderer carefully pressed the shirts before returning them to the customers.

laundering

IPA: /ˈlɔːndərɪŋ/

KK: /ˈlɔndərɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of washing clothes and other textiles to make them clean.

Example: After a long week, I finally got around to doing my laundry and folding the clothes.

verb

Definition: To wash clothes or other fabrics in water and detergent to remove dirt and stains.

Example: She is laundering the clothes before putting them away.

layaway

IPA: /ˈleɪəweɪ/

KK: /ˈleɪəˌweɪ/

noun

Definition: A way to buy something by paying a small amount of money first and then paying the rest later, while the store keeps the item for you until it's fully paid.

Example: I put the new television on layaway so I could pay for it over the next few months.

layoff

IPA: /ˈleɪˌɔf/

KK: /ˈleɪˌɔf/

noun

Definition: The act of dismissing an employee from their job, usually due to a lack of work or company changes.

Example: Due to budget cuts, the company announced a layoff of several employees.

leasable

IPA: /ˈliːzəbl/

KK: /ˈliːzəbl/

adjective

Definition: Capable of being rented or leased to someone.

Example: The apartment is leasable for a minimum of six months.

lease

IPA: /liːs/

KK: /lis/

noun

Definition: A legal agreement that allows someone to use a property for a certain time in exchange for payment.

Example: They signed a lease for the apartment that lasts for one year.

transitive verb

Definition: To allow someone to use a property or item for a specific period of time in exchange for payment, usually through a formal agreement.

Example: They decided to lease a new apartment for a year.

leaseback

IPA: //ˈliːsˌbæk//

KK: /ˈliːsˌbæk/

noun

Definition: A business deal where a person or company sells a property and then immediately rents it back from the buyer, allowing them to keep using the property while receiving cash from the sale.

Example: The company decided to enter into a leaseback agreement to free up capital for new investments.

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