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Topic: Finance

outtrade

IPA: //aʊtˈtreɪd//

KK: /aʊtˈtreɪd/

verb

Definition: To trade in a way that is more advantageous or profitable than someone else.

Example: The company was able to outtrade its competitors by offering better prices and services.

outturn

IPA: /ˈaʊtˌtɜrn/

KK: /aʊtˌtɜrn/

noun

Definition: The total amount of something that is produced or achieved during a specific time period.

Example: The outturn of the factory increased significantly this year.

outvalue

IPA: /aʊtˈvæljuː/

KK: /aʊtˈvælju/

verb

Definition: To be worth more than something else; to exceed in value.

Example: The new smartphone outvalues its competitors with better features and performance.

outweigh

IPA: /aʊtˈweɪ/

KK: /aʊtˈweɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To be greater in importance, value, or weight than something else.

Example: The advantages of the new policy outweigh the disadvantages.

outyield

IPA: /aʊtˈjiːld/

KK: /aʊtˈjild/

verb

Definition: To produce more than something else, especially in terms of yield or output.

Example: The new crop variety can outyield the traditional ones by a significant margin.

overage

IPA: /ˈoʊvərɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərɪdʒ/

adjective

Definition: Older than what is normal or required for a specific purpose or activity.

Example: The overage students in the program were given special support to help them catch up.

noun

Definition: An amount that is more than what is expected or needed, often referring to extra money or goods.

Example: The company reported an overage in their inventory, meaning they had more products than they had recorded.

overbet

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌbɛt/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌbɛt/

noun

Definition: A wager that exceeds the usual amount for a specific circumstance.

Example: He made an overbet during the poker game, risking more than he normally would.

verb

Definition: To place a wager that exceeds the usual or expected amount for a given situation.

Example: In the poker game, he decided to overbet to pressure his opponents.

overbid

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌbɪd/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌbɪd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To offer a price that is higher than what something is worth or higher than other bids.

Example: In the auction, he decided to overbid to secure the rare painting.

noun

Definition: A bid that is higher than another bid made in an auction or competitive situation.

Example: The overbid on the painting surprised everyone at the auction.

transitive verb

Definition: To offer a higher price than someone else for an item, especially in a bidding situation like an auction.

Example: She decided to overbid on the painting to ensure she won it at the auction.

overbill

IPA: /ˈoʊvərˌbɪl/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌbɪl/

verb

Definition: To charge someone more money than is appropriate or allowed, often more than what is legally permitted.

Example: The company was accused of trying to overbill its clients for services not rendered.

overbooking

IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈbʊkɪŋ/

KK: /ˈoʊvərˌbʊkɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A situation where more tickets or reservations are sold than there are available seats or spaces.

Example: The airline faced criticism for the overbooking of flights, leaving many passengers without seats.

verb

Definition: To sell more tickets or reservations than there are available spaces, often done by airlines or hotels to ensure full occupancy.

Example: The airline is overbooking flights to maximize their profits, hoping that not all passengers will show up.

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