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Topic: Finance

wealthiness

IPA: /ˈwɛlθɪnəs/

KK: /ˈwɛlθɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of having a lot of money, property, or valuable possessions.

Example: His wealthiness allowed him to travel the world and enjoy luxury.

wealthy

IPA: /ˈwɛlθi/

KK: /ˈwɛlθi/

adjective

Definition: Having a lot of money or valuable possessions; rich.

Example: The wealthy family donated a large sum to the charity.

noun

Definition: A group of people who have a lot of money and valuable possessions.

Example: The wealthy often have access to exclusive opportunities and resources.

weighting

IPA: /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

KK: /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of giving different levels of importance or value to different items or factors, often used in statistics or decision-making.

Example: The weighting of the survey responses helped to ensure that all demographics were fairly represented.

verb

Definition: To give importance or value to something, often in a mathematical or statistical context.

Example: The researcher is weighting the survey responses to reflect the population more accurately.

welfare

IPA: /ˈwɛl.fɛr/

KK: /ˈwɛlˌfɛr/

adjective

Definition: Related to the health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group, especially in terms of social support and assistance.

Example: The government has implemented new programs to improve the welfare of low-income families.

noun

Definition: Support or assistance provided to individuals or groups in need, often by the government, to improve their quality of life.

Example: The government increased funding for welfare programs to help families in need.

wharfage

IPA: /ˈwɔːrfɪdʒ/

KK: /ˈhwɔrfɪdʒ/

noun

Definition: The area or fees related to the use of a wharf for loading and unloading goods.

Example: The company had to pay wharfage fees for the cargo they unloaded at the port.

wharfinger

IPA: /ˈwɔːrfɪŋə/

KK: /ˈwɔrfɪŋɡər/

noun

Definition: A person who owns or manages a place where ships dock to load and unload goods.

Example: The wharfinger ensured that all cargo was handled safely and efficiently.

whipsaw

IPA: /ˈwɪp.sɔː/

KK: /ˈhwɪpˌsɔ/

noun

Definition: A type of saw that is narrow and designed for two people to use together, often used for cutting wood.

Example: The lumberjacks used a whipsaw to cut down the large tree.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause something to move back and forth quickly in opposite directions, or to defeat someone in two different ways at the same time.

Example: The stock market was whipsawed by unexpected news, causing prices to fluctuate wildly.

whipsawed

IPA: /ˈwɪpsɔːd/

KK: /ˈwɪpsɔd/

adjective

Definition: Experiencing a significant loss in value, especially in financial markets, due to trying to recover from a previous loss by making a risky investment decision.

Example: After the sudden drop in stock prices, many investors felt whipsawed by the market's unpredictable movements.

verb

Definition: To be affected by two opposing forces or influences at the same time, often resulting in confusion or difficulty.

Example: The stock market whipsawed investors, causing them to lose money in a matter of hours.

wholesale

IPA: /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

KK: /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the sale of large amounts of goods, usually at lower prices, intended for resale by retailers.

Example: The store offers wholesale prices to businesses that buy in bulk.

adverb

Definition: In a way that involves selling goods in large quantities, usually at lower prices than retail.

Example: The store buys its products wholesale to save money.

intransitive verb

Definition: To sell goods in large quantities, usually at lower prices than retail.

Example: The company decided to wholesale their products to reach more customers.

noun

Definition: The sale of large amounts of goods, usually to be sold again by a retailer.

Example: The store buys its products at wholesale prices to sell them at a profit.

transitive verb

Definition: To sell goods in large amounts, usually to retailers or other businesses, rather than to individual customers.

Example: The company decided to wholesale its products to local stores to increase distribution.

wholesaler

IPA: /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/

KK: /ˈhoʊlˌseɪlər/

noun

Definition: A person or company that sells large quantities of goods to retailers or other businesses, rather than to individual customers.

Example: The wholesaler provided the store with a large shipment of fresh produce.

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