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Topic: Finance

costless

IPA: /ˈkɔːt.ləs/

KK: /ˈkɔstləs/

adjective

Definition: Something that does not require any payment or expense.

Example: The service was costless, allowing everyone to participate without worrying about fees.

costlessly

IPA: /ˈkɔːstləsli/

KK: /ˈkɔstləsli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that does not require any payment or expense.

Example: The service was provided costlessly to all participants.

costlier

IPA: /ˈkɔːstliər/

KK: /ˈkɔstliər/

adjective

Definition: More expensive than something else.

Example: The new smartphone is costlier than the previous model.

costliest

IPA: /ˈkɔːstlɪst/

KK: /ˈkɔstlɪst/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that requires a lot of money to buy or maintain, and it is the most expensive compared to others.

Example: The costliest painting in the gallery was sold for millions of dollars.

costliness

IPA: /ˈkɔːstlinəs/

KK: /ˈkɔstlɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality or state of being expensive or having a high price.

Example: The costliness of the new smartphone made many people reconsider their purchase.

costly

IPA: /ˈkɔːstli/

KK: /ˈkɔstli/

adjective

Definition: Something that requires a lot of money to buy or maintain; it can also mean something that causes a significant loss or sacrifice.

Example: The repairs for the old car were quite costly.

counter

IPA: //ˈkaʊntər//

KK: /ˈkaʊntər/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is opposite or contrary to something else. It can refer to actions, positions, or effects that oppose or counteract another.

Example: The counter argument presented by the lawyer was very convincing.

noun

Definition: A flat surface where transactions occur, food is prepared, or money is counted.

Example: The cashier placed the items on the counter before ringing them up.

counterbid

IPA: //ˈkaʊntərˌbɪd//

KK: /ˈkaʊntərˌbɪd/

noun

Definition: A proposal to offer a different amount of money in response to an earlier offer made by someone else.

Example: The company submitted a counterbid after reviewing the initial proposal from their competitor.

verb

Definition: To make a bid in response to another bid, usually in an auction or negotiation context.

Example: She decided to counterbid after seeing the initial offer was too low.

countercheck

IPA: /ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɛk/

KK: /ˈkaʊntərˌtʃɛk/

verb

Definition: To verify something by checking it again or to respond to an action with a counteraction.

Example: Before finalizing the report, I need to countercheck the data for accuracy.

countercyclical

IPA: //ˌkaʊntərˈsaɪkl//

KK: /ˌkaʊntərˈsaɪkl/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that is designed to balance or offset changes in the economy, especially during periods of growth or decline.

Example: The government implemented a countercyclical policy to help stabilize the economy during the recession.

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