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Topic: Finance

swap

IPA: /swɒp/

KK: /swɑp/

intransitive verb

Definition: To exchange one item for another, often in a mutual agreement.

Example: They decided to swap their books for a week.

noun

Definition: An act or instance of exchanging one thing for another.

Example: We made a swap of our old books for some new ones at the fair.

transitive verb

Definition: To exchange one item for another item.

Example: I decided to swap my sandwich for her salad at lunch.

swindle

IPA: /ˈswɪndl/

KK: /ˈswɪndl/

intransitive verb

Definition: To cheat someone out of money or property by trickery or deception.

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her savings by pretending to be a financial advisor.

noun

Definition: The act of cheating someone out of money or property by deception.

Example: The con artist was arrested for his involvement in a swindle that took thousands from unsuspecting victims.

transitive verb

Definition: To cheat someone out of money or property by using dishonest methods.

Example: He tried to swindle her out of her savings with a fake investment scheme.

syndicate

IPA: /ˈsɪndɪkeɪt/

KK: /ˈsɪndɪˌkeɪt/

intransitive verb

Definition: To come together as a group to work on a project or to manage something collectively.

Example: The companies decided to syndicate their resources to tackle the large project more effectively.

noun

Definition: A group of people or organizations that work together for a common purpose, often in business or crime.

Example: The crime syndicate was involved in various illegal activities across the city.

transitive verb

Definition: To manage or organize something as a group or association, often for business purposes, or to sell content for publication in multiple places at the same time.

Example: The company decided to syndicate its popular comic strip to reach a wider audience.

syndicated

IPA: /sɪnˈdeɪtɪd/

KK: /sɪnˈdeɪtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing content that is published in several newspapers or magazines at the same time through an agency.

Example: The syndicated column reached millions of readers across the country.

verb

Definition: To distribute or sell something, such as a news article or television program, through a group of organizations or companies.

Example: The newspaper syndicates its columns to various local papers across the country.

syndication

IPA: /sɪnˈdeɪʃən/

KK: /sɪnˈdeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of distributing content, such as news articles or television shows, to multiple outlets or platforms at the same time.

Example: The newspaper decided to use syndication to share its articles with other publications.

syndicator

IPA: /sɪnˈdɪkeɪtə/

KK: /sɪnˈdɪkeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person or organization that arranges for a group of people or companies to work together on a project or to share resources, often in business or media.

Example: The syndicator helped several companies collaborate on the new film project.

tael

IPA: /teɪl/

KK: /tɛl/

noun

Definition: A unit of weight or currency used in some Asian countries, especially China, often equal to about 38 grams or a specific amount of silver.

Example: The gold was measured in taels to determine its value.

taka

IPA: /ˈtɑː.kə/

KK: /tɑːkə/

noun

Definition: A unit of currency used in Bangladesh.

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

takeover

IPA: /ˈteɪˌkoʊvər/

KK: /ˈteɪˌkoʊvər/

noun

Definition: The act of gaining control or management of something, often a company or organization, usually by buying it or through force.

Example: The company's takeover was completed after a lengthy negotiation process.

tally

IPA: /ˈtæli/

KK: /ˈtæli/

intransitive verb

Definition: To match or agree with something, or to keep a record of points or scores.

Example: The scores from both teams tally after the game.

noun

Definition: A mark or object used to keep track of a count or score, often represented by lines or notches.

Example: The teacher used a tally to keep track of how many students participated in the activity.

transitive verb

Definition: To count or record something, often by making marks or notes to keep track of a score or total.

Example: The teacher will tally the votes after the election.

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