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Topic: Finance

workload

IPA: /ˈwɜːrkloʊd/

KK: /ˈwɜrkˌloʊd/

noun

Definition: The total amount of work that a person or machine is expected to complete in a certain time frame.

Example: The team is struggling to manage their workload this month due to several new projects.

worth

IPA: /wɜrθ/

KK: /wɜrθ/

adjective

Definition: Deserving of something or having a certain value, especially in terms of money or importance.

Example: This painting is worth a lot of money.

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a certain value or importance; to be deserving of something.

Example: This painting is worth a lot of money.

noun

Definition: The value or importance of something, often in terms of money or respect.

Example: Her artwork has a worth that is recognized by many collectors.

preposition

Definition: Having a value or importance that can be measured or compared to something else.

Example: This painting is worth a lot of money.

writeoff

IPA: /ˈraɪtˌɔf/

KK: /ˈraɪtˌɔf/

noun

Definition: A reduction in the value of an asset or a debt that is no longer considered collectible.

Example: The company decided to record a writeoff for the unpaid invoices.

xu

IPA: /suː/

KK: /syu/

noun

Definition: A small unit of money in Vietnam, equal to one hundredth of a dong, and not commonly used today.

Example: The price of the item was listed in xu, but it was hard to find anyone who accepted it.

yen

IPA: /jɛn/

KK: /jɛn/

intransitive verb

Definition: To have a strong desire or longing for something.

Example: She yen for adventure and new experiences.

noun

Definition: A unit of currency used in Japan, also refers to a strong desire or craving for something.

Example: She has a yen for adventure and loves to travel.

yield

IPA: /jiːld/

KK: /jild/

intransitive verb

Definition: To produce or provide something, often as a result of effort or pressure.

Example: The tree yields a lot of fruit every summer.

noun

Definition: The amount of profit or product that comes from an investment or process.

Example: The yield from the farm was higher this year than last year.

transitive verb

Definition: To produce or provide something as a result of effort or investment, or to give up possession or control of something.

Example: The farmer hopes to yield a good harvest this year.

yielder

IPA: /ˈjiːldər/

KK: /ˈjildər/

noun

Definition: A person or thing that produces or gives something, especially in terms of crops or results.

Example: The farmer is a yielder of fresh vegetables every season.

yuan

IPA: /jʊˈæn/

KK: /jwæn/

noun

Definition: A unit of currency used in China, also known as the renminbi, and in Taiwan, it refers to the dollar of the Republic of China.

Example: I exchanged my dollars for yuan before traveling to China.

zaibatsu

IPA: /zaɪˈbɑːtsu/

KK: /zī'bätsü/

noun

Definition: A large and powerful business group in Japan, often controlled by a single family, that combines various industries and financial interests.

Example: The zaibatsu played a significant role in Japan's economic development before World War II.

zaikai

IPA: /zaɪˈkaɪ/

KK: /zīˈkī/

noun

Definition: A term referring to the business and financial community in Japan, often associated with corporate and economic activities.

Example: The zaikai plays a significant role in shaping Japan's economic policies.

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