India's Persistent Inflationary Challenge and Policy Response
Vocabulary from this Editorial
Extremely surprising or impressive; amazing.
Synonyms: astounding, stunning, startling
"The rapid technological advancements have been truly astonishing to witness."
A heavy load, typically a troublesome one; a responsibility or duty that causes difficulty or workload.
Synonyms: load, weight, responsibility
"The new regulations placed an additional financial burden on small businesses."
Falling or flowing onward rapidly and in great quantities, or describing an effect that develops in a series of stages, with each stage causing the next.
Synonyms: flowing, tumbling, successive
"The policy change had a cascading effect, influencing various sectors of the economy."
Consisting of many different and connected parts; intricate.
Synonyms: complicated, intricate, convoluted
"Solving the economic crisis required a complex strategy involving multiple stakeholders."
Forced or obliged to do something.
Synonyms: forced, obliged, constrained
"The company was compelled to recall the product after numerous safety complaints."
Making (something bad) worse; intensifying the negative aspects of a situation.
Synonyms: aggravating, exacerbating, intensifying
"The lack of rainfall is compounding the water shortage problem in the region."
Notably large in size, amount, or extent.
Synonyms: substantial, significant, sizeable
"The project required considerable financial investment and manpower."
Severely restricted in scope, extent, or action.
Synonyms: restricted, limited, controlled
"Due to tight budgets, the team was constrained in their choice of resources."
To restrain or control something.
Synonyms: restrain, control, limit
"New laws were introduced to curb the spread of misinformation online."
In a way that gives a misleading impression.
Synonyms: misleadingly, speciously, fallaciously
"The path looked deceptively easy, but it quickly became steep and challenging."
A reduction in the value of an asset over time, due in particular to wear and tear or market forces.
Synonyms: devaluation, decline, reduction
"The depreciation of the local currency made imports more expensive."
The process or state of diverging; separation; a difference in opinion or development.
Synonyms: disparity, difference, split
"There was a clear divergence in opinion between the two political parties on economic policy."
Raised to a higher position or level, or of a high intellectual or moral standard.
Synonyms: raised, heightened, increased
"Patients with elevated blood pressure were advised to change their diet."
The process of eroding or being eroded by wind, water, or other natural agents; gradual destruction or diminution.
Synonyms: deterioration, decline, decay
"The constant criticism led to a gradual erosion of public trust in the institution."
Increased rapidly, intensified, or made (something) more intense or serious.
Synonyms: increased, intensified, heightened
"The dispute quickly escalated into a full-blown argument."
Being greater than or going beyond (a specific limit, quantity, or measure).
Synonyms: surpassing, transcending, outperforming
"The team's performance was exceeding all expectations this season."
The quality of bending easily without breaking, or the ability to be easily modified to respond to altered circumstances or conditions.
Synonyms: adaptability, pliability, versatility
"The company valued flexibility in its employees, especially during times of rapid change."
Lasting for a very short time.
Synonyms: brief, transient, momentary
"She caught a fleeting glimpse of the celebrity before he disappeared into the crowd."
The conclusion that can be drawn from something although it is not explicitly stated; a likely consequence of something.
Synonyms: consequences, repercussions, effects
"The new policy has significant implications for future economic growth."
The force or energy with which a body moves; the force that makes something happen or happen more quickly.
Synonyms: momentum, stimulus, catalyst
"The new research provided a fresh impetus for further scientific exploration."
Relating to or tending to cause inflation (a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money).
Synonyms: price-rising, cost-increasing, expansive
"The central bank adopted measures to combat inflationary pressures in the market."
To make or become more intense.
Synonyms: strengthen, heighten, amplify
"The economic sanctions are expected to intensify the pressure on the government."
Having received official authorization or approval; required by law or a rule.
Synonyms: ordered, decreed, required
"The company operates under a mandated set of environmental guidelines."
By a small amount or to a small extent.
Synonyms: slightly, minimally, barely
"The company's profits increased only marginally last quarter despite new investments."
Easily seen or detected; apparent.
Synonyms: apparent, obvious, perceptible
"There has been a noticeable improvement in air quality since the new policies were implemented."
The point of highest activity, quality, or achievement.
Synonyms: climax, zenith, apex
"The stock market reached its peak before the sudden economic downturn."
Existing at a particular time; current.
Synonyms: current, dominant, widespread
"The prevailing sentiment among investors was one of caution and uncertainty."
Increased rapidly above the usual level.
Synonyms: surged, rocketed, climbed
"Housing prices in the city have soared over the past year."
Engaged in, reflecting, or based on conjecture rather than knowledge; involving high risk of loss.
Synonyms: conjectural, hypothetical, risky
"The speculative nature of the investment made many potential buyers hesitant."
(Comparative of 'stark') More severe or serious; harsher.
Synonyms: harsher, severer, bleaker
"The new report presented a starker picture of climate change's impending impacts."
Phrasal Verbs
To deal with a problem or difficulty until it is solved or understood.
"The government needs to work through the complex economic issues."
To understand the true nature of someone or something, despite attempts to deceive.
"The investors were able to see through the company's misleading claims."
To transfer something, especially information or a physical object, to someone else.
"The increased production costs were ultimately passed on to the consumers."
To undertake or accept a responsibility, task, or burden.
"The oil marketing companies had to take on significant financial losses."
To cause something to decrease or fall to a lower level.
"Increased competition could drive down prices in the retail sector."
To reduce the amount or quantity of something.
"Many households are forced to cut back on non-essential spending."
To cause something to happen or come into being.
"Technological innovation can bring about significant changes in an industry."
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