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Topic: Finance

deregulate

IPA: /ˌdiːˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/

KK: /dɪˈrɛɡjʊˌleɪt/

transitive verb

Definition: To remove rules or laws that control how something is done, especially by the government.

Example: The government decided to deregulate the telecommunications sector to encourage competition.

designation

IPA: /dɪˈzeɪɡneɪʃən/

KK: /dɪˈzeɪɡnəʃən/

noun

Definition: A name or title that identifies someone or something, often used to show a specific role or position.

Example: Her designation as the team leader was announced at the meeting.

deskill

IPA: /dɪˈskɪl/

KK: /dɪˈskɪl/

transitive verb

Definition: To reduce the skill level required for a job or task, often by using technology or changing the job's requirements.

Example: The new machines will deskill many of the tasks previously done by skilled workers.

destitution

IPA: /ˌdɛstəˈtjuːʃən/

KK: /dɛstəˈtuːʃən/

noun

Definition: The condition of having no money, food, or other basic necessities; extreme poverty.

Example: Many people in the city live in destitution, struggling to find enough to eat.

devaluate

IPA: /dɪˈvælueɪt/

KK: /dɪˈvælueɪt/

verb

Definition: To reduce or lessen the value of something, often in terms of currency or worth.

Example: The government decided to devaluate the currency to boost exports.

devaluation

IPA: /ˌdiːˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/

KK: /ˌdiːˈvæljuːˌeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: A decrease in the value of a currency compared to others, often set by a government or central bank, which can also refer to a reduction in status or importance.

Example: The country's devaluation of its currency led to higher prices for imported goods.

devalue

IPA: /dɪˈvæljuː/

KK: /dɪˈvælju/

intransitive verb

Definition: To reduce the worth or value of something, often in terms of currency or assets.

Example: The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports.

transitive verb

Definition: To reduce or eliminate the worth or importance of something.

Example: The government decided to devalue the currency to boost exports.

devisor

IPA: /dɪˈvaɪzər/

KK: /dɪˈvaɪzər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates a plan or arrangement, especially in legal contexts, such as making a will that specifies how property should be distributed after death.

Example: The devisor outlined their wishes clearly in the will to ensure their property was distributed as intended.

dilution

IPA: /dɪˈluːʃən/

KK: /dɪˈluːʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of making something weaker or less concentrated, often by adding a liquid or another substance.

Example: The dilution of the solution made it less effective for the experiment.

dilutive

IPA: /dɪˈluːtɪv/

KK: /dɪˈluːtɪv/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that makes a substance weaker or less concentrated.

Example: The new shares issued by the company were dilutive to existing shareholders.

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