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Topic: Finance

defund

IPA: /dɪˈfʌnd/

KK: /dɪˈfʌnd/

transitive verb

Definition: To stop providing money or financial support to an organization or project.

Example: The government decided to defund several programs that were not effective.

degressive

IPA: /dɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

KK: /dɪˈɡrɛsɪv/

adjective

Definition: This word describes something that decreases gradually or goes down in steps, often referring to rates or amounts that reduce over time.

Example: The company implemented a degressive pricing strategy to encourage more sales as the quantity purchased increased.

delegable

IPA: /ˈdɛlɪɡəbl/

KK: /ˈdɛlɪɡəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be assigned or transferred to someone else, especially in terms of responsibilities or tasks.

Example: The manager decided that the project tasks were delegable to the team members.

delegator

IPA: /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtə/

KK: /ˈdɛlɪˌɡeɪtər/

noun

Definition: A person who assigns tasks or responsibilities to others.

Example: As a good manager, she is an effective delegator who trusts her team to complete their work.

delist

IPA: /dɪˈlɪst/

KK: /dɪˈlɪst/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove something from a list, particularly a list of stocks that can be traded on a stock exchange.

Example: The company decided to delist its shares from the stock market.

delisting

IPA: /dɪˈlɪstɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈlɪstɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The act of removing something from an official list or register.

Example: The company's delisting from the stock exchange surprised many investors.

verb

Definition: To remove a company or security from a stock exchange or list, making it no longer available for trading.

Example: The company announced its delisting from the stock exchange due to financial difficulties.

deliverability

IPA: /dɪˌlɪvərəˈbɪlɪti/

KK: /dɪˈlɪvərəbɪlɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of being able to be delivered or sent to a destination.

Example: The deliverability of the package was confirmed before shipping.

deliverable

IPA: /dɪˈlɪvərəbl/

KK: /dɪˈlɪvərəbəl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be sent or provided to someone, often used in the context of projects or tasks that can be completed and handed over.

Example: The team worked hard to ensure that all deliverable items were completed on time.

noun

Definition: A product or result that is produced as part of a project and is delivered to a client or stakeholder.

Example: The team worked hard to ensure that the final deliverable met all the client's requirements.

demand

IPA: /dɪˈmænd/

KK: /dɪˈmænd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To ask for something forcefully or insistently.

Example: The workers demand better pay and working conditions.

noun

Definition: A strong need or requirement for something, often related to goods or services that people want to buy.

Example: The demand for electric cars has increased significantly in recent years.

transitive verb

Definition: To ask for something forcefully or insistently, often because you believe it is your right or because it is necessary.

Example: The workers demanded better pay and working conditions.

demandable

IPA: /dɪˈmændəbl/

KK: /dɪˈmændəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be requested or claimed by someone.

Example: The payment is demandable after the contract is signed.

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