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Topic: Finance

reappraise

IPA: //ˌriːəˈpreɪz//

KK: /riˈæpreɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To evaluate or assess something again, often to change or update the previous judgment.

Example: After the new evidence came to light, the committee decided to reappraise the situation.

reattribute

IPA: //riːˈætrɪbjuːt//

KK: /riˈætrɪbjuːt/

adjective

Definition: To change who is credited for something, giving recognition to a different person or source.

Example: The committee decided to reattribute the award to the original creator of the project.

rebalance

IPA: //ˌriːˈbæləns//

KK: /riˈbæləns/

verb

Definition: To adjust something again to achieve a better balance or distribution.

Example: The company decided to rebalance its investment portfolio to reduce risk.

rebalancing

IPA: /ˌriːˈbælən.sɪŋ/

KK: /riˈbælənsiŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of making something balanced again after it has changed or become uneven.

Example: The company is focusing on rebalancing its portfolio to reduce risk.

verb

Definition: To adjust or change the balance of something to make it more even or fair.

Example: The company is rebalancing its budget to allocate more funds to research and development.

rebate

IPA: //ˈriːbeɪt//

KK: /ˈriːbeɪt/

noun

Definition: A reduction in the amount of money that needs to be paid, or a refund of part of a payment that has already been made.

Example: After submitting my tax return, I received a rebate from the government.

transitive verb

Definition: To return a part of a payment or to reduce the amount owed.

Example: The store offered a rebate on the purchase of the new television.

rebid

IPA: /ˈriːbɪd/

KK: /ˈriːbɪd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To make a new offer or proposal, especially in an auction or contract situation, after the first bid has been made.

Example: After reviewing the project requirements, the company decided to rebid for the contract.

transitive verb

Definition: To make a new offer or proposal for something, especially in a competitive situation like an auction or contract negotiation.

Example: The company decided to rebid for the project after reviewing the initial proposals.

rebill

IPA: /rɪˈbɪl/

KK: /rɪˈbɪl/

verb

Definition: To charge someone again for a service or product they have already been billed for.

Example: The company will rebill you for the subscription if the payment fails.

rebuy

IPA: /ˈriːbaɪ/

KK: /riˈbaɪ/

noun

Definition: A type of poker tournament where players can buy additional chips while the game is ongoing.

Example: In the rebuy tournament, I was able to buy more chips after losing my initial stack.

verb

Definition: To purchase something again that was previously bought or sold.

Example: After selling his old guitar, he decided to rebuy it when he had enough money.

recalculation

IPA: /ˌriːkælˈkjuːleɪʃən/

KK: /ˌriːˌkæl.kjʊˈleɪ.ʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of calculating something again, usually to correct or update a previous calculation.

Example: After the error was found, a recalculation of the budget was necessary.

recapitalize

IPA: /ˌriːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/

KK: /ˌriːˈkæpɪtəˌlaɪz/

transitive verb

Definition: To change the way a company is financed by altering its capital structure, often by issuing new shares or taking on debt.

Example: The company decided to recapitalize to improve its financial stability.

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