India's Economic Performance: Strengths and Emerging Concerns
Vocabulary from this Editorial
Increased in speed, rate, or progress.
Synonyms: hastened, expedited, quickened
"The company experienced accelerated growth in the last quarter due to successful marketing strategies."
The ability to move quickly and easily; the ability to think and understand quickly.
Synonyms: nimbleness, spryness, dexterity
"The government's policy agility was tested by the sudden market fluctuations and global disruptions."
Regarded as probable; expected or predicted.
Synonyms: expected, foreseen, predicted
"The anticipated rainfall was less than what actually occurred, leading to water shortages."
A natural ability to do something.
Synonyms: talent, knack, gift
"She showed a remarkable aptitude for learning new languages from a young age."
The state of being in a position of dominance or power.
Synonyms: dominance, supremacy, preeminence
"The tech giant achieved ascendancy in the smartphone market with its innovative products."
Deserving praise.
Synonyms: praiseworthy, admirable, laudable
"Her efforts to organize the charity event were truly commendable and raised significant funds."
General agreement.
Synonyms: accord, harmony, unanimity
"There was a broad consensus among committee members regarding the new policy's implementation."
Notably large in amount, extent, or importance.
Synonyms: significant, substantial, appreciable
"The project required a considerable amount of time and resources to complete successfully."
Limitations or restrictions.
Synonyms: restrictions, limitations, hindrances
"Budget constraints forced the team to rethink their original plans and find alternative solutions."
The part played by a person or thing in bringing about a result or helping something to advance.
Synonyms: input, participation, donation
"Her contribution to the research project was vital for its successful completion."
A reduction in speed or rate.
Synonyms: slowing, retardation, abatement
"The economic data indicated a clear deceleration in manufacturing output for the quarter."
Gradually diminishing in size, amount, or strength.
Synonyms: shrinking, decreasing, waning
"The dwindling resources forced the community to adopt stricter conservation measures."
Becoming apparent or prominent.
Synonyms: developing, nascent, rising
"The company is focusing on emerging markets for its next phase of global expansion."
The action of becoming larger or more extensive.
Synonyms: growth, increase, enlargement
"The firm announced an expansion into new product lines to capture a larger market share."
The action of spending funds.
Synonyms: spending, outlay, disbursement
"Government expenditure on infrastructure projects aims to stimulate economic growth."
An underlying basis or principle; the lowest load-bearing part of a structure.
Synonyms: basis, bedrock, groundwork
"Trust and communication are the foundation of any strong relationship."
Relating to politics, especially international relations, as influenced by geographical factors.
Synonyms: geo-economic, international political, global strategic
"The ongoing geopolitical tensions in the region have led to significant market instability."
Relating to government or its administration.
Synonyms: state, public, official
"The new policy requires approval from various governmental agencies before implementation."
The measure of the value of goods and services produced in an area, industry, or sector of an economy.
Synonyms: economic output, sectoral contribution, value creation
"The services sector's share in gross value added has been steadily increasing over the years."
In a permanent, essential, or characteristic way.
Synonyms: intrinsically, fundamentally, innately
"Leadership roles are inherently challenging, requiring strong decision-making skills."
Worthy of attention or notice.
Synonyms: remarkable, significant, important
"Her contribution to the scientific community was particularly noteworthy."
Giving the worrying impression that something bad is going to happen.
Synonyms: threatening, menacing, foreboding
"The dark clouds gathering on the horizon had an ominous appearance, signaling a storm."
Be a sign or warning of (an important or ominous event).
Synonyms: foreshadows, heralds, portends
"The sudden drop in sales presages a challenging quarter for the retail industry."
The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness.
Synonyms: flexibility, elasticity, adaptability
"The economy showed remarkable resilience in bouncing back after the global recession."
Strong and healthy; vigorous.
Synonyms: sturdy, hardy, vigorous
"The company needs a robust cybersecurity system to protect sensitive data."
(Especially with reference to something unwelcome or unpleasant) producing good effects; beneficial.
Synonyms: beneficial, advantageous, wholesome
"The recent market correction served as a salutary reminder of investment risks."
Showing no activity; dull and sluggish.
Synonyms: motionless, inactive, idle
"The stagnant water in the pond became a breeding ground for mosquitoes."
Showing little enthusiasm; lukewarm.
Synonyms: lukewarm, unenthusiastic, indifferent
"The movie received a tepid response from critics and audiences alike."
Emphasize.
Synonyms: highlights, stresses, accentuates
"The report clearly underscores the urgent need for environmental protection."
A small increase or slight improvement.
Synonyms: rise, increase, gain
"Analysts noted a slight uptick in consumer confidence, signaling potential economic recovery."
Phrasal Verbs
To use as a base for further development.
"The new project will be building on the success of previous initiatives."
To encourage someone to do something or to encourage something to happen.
"The unexpected success spurred them on to take even greater risks."
Combined with.
"High demand, coupled with limited supply, led to a sharp increase in prices."
To press or weigh heavily on; to affect negatively or put pressure on.
"The increased taxes will bear down on low-income families."
To decrease in quantity or quality; to decline.
"Sales have fallen off significantly since the new competitor entered the market."
To deal with or manage a difficult situation successfully.
"The CEO's experience was crucial for navigating through the company's financial crisis."
To suggest or think of an idea or plan.
"The team needs to come up with a creative solution for the marketing campaign."
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