downsize
- verb dismiss from work
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
- verb make in a smaller size
- the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive
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motliest
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outsource
- verb obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
- Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce
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polyscope
(Opt.) A glass which makes a single object appear as many; a multiplying glass. Hutton.
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reinsure
- verb provide additional insurance for
- verb insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
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albertype
A picture printed from a kind of gelatine plate produced by means of a photographic negative.
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computerize
- verb provide with computers
computerise.
- Our office is fully computerized now
- verb store in a computer
computerise.
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aidmen
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floatation
- noun the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
flotation.
- noun financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
flotation.
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parkesine
A compound, originally made from gun cotton and castor oil, but later from different materials, and used as a substitute for vulcanized India rubber and for ivory; -- called also xylotile.
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reacquires
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outsmart
- verb beat through cleverness and wit
beat; overreach; outwit; outfox; circumvent.
- I beat the traffic
- She outfoxed her competitors
- verb defeat by more skillful maneuvering
outmanoeuvre; outmaneuver.
- The English troops outmaneuvered the Germans
- My new supervisor knows how to outmaneuver the boss in most situations
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spinout
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recoup
- verb reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
reimburse.
- verb regain or make up for
recuperate; recover.
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flume
- noun a narrow gorge with a stream running through it
gulch.
- noun watercourse that consists of an open artificial chute filled with water for power or for carrying logs
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reclassify
- verb classify anew, change the previous classification
- The zoologists had to reclassify the mollusks after they found new species
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globalize
- verb make world-wide in scope or application
globalise.
- Markets are being increasingly globalized
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reinsure
- verb provide additional insurance for
- verb insure again by transferring to another insurance company all or a part of a liability assumed
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reimburse
- verb pay back for some expense incurred
- Can the company reimburse me for my professional travel?
- verb reimburse or compensate (someone), as for a loss
recoup.
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mentholatum
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haloid
(Chem.) Resembling salt; -- said of certain binary compounds consisting of a metal united to a negative element or radical, and now chiefly applied to the chlorides, bromides, iodides, and sometimes also to the fluorides and cyanides. --
n. A haloid substance.
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customize
- verb make to specifications
custom-make; customise; tailor-make.
- I had this desk custom-made for me
- verb make according to requirements
customise.
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lithograph
- noun a print produced by lithography
- noun duplicator that prints by lithography; a flat surface (of stone or metal) is treated to absorb or repel ink in the desired pattern
lithograph machine.
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capitalise
- verb supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
capitalize.
- verb draw advantages from
capitalize; take advantage.
- he is capitalizing on her mistake
- she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover
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viatical
- adjective pertaining to the purchase of insurance policies from terminally ill policy holders
- viatical business
- viatical companies
- National Viatical Association
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revalue
- verb gain in value
appreciate; apprise; apprize.
- The yen appreciated again!
- verb value anew
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shirtwaist
- noun a blouse with buttons down the front
shirtwaister.
- in Britain they call a shirtwaist a shirtwaister
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exec
- noun the chief executive department of the United States government
White House.
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unquoted
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flotation
- noun the phenomenon of floating (remaining on the surface of a liquid without sinking)
floatation.
- noun financing a commercial enterprise by bond or stock shares
floatation.
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nutrasweet
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autotype
- noun process for producing permanent prints in a carbon pigment
autotypy.
- noun an exact copy or reproduction
facsimile.
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honcho
- noun a person who exercises control over workers
foreman; chief; gaffer; boss.
- if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman
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palmolive
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guidon
A small flag or streamer, as that carried by cavalry, which is broad at one end and nearly pointed at the other, or that used to direct the movements of a body of infantry, or to make signals at sea; also, the flag of a guild or fraternity. In the United States service, each company of cavalry has a guidon. The pendants and guidons were carried by the officer of the army. Evelyn.
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spokespeople
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intranet
- noun a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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handcart
- noun wheeled vehicle that can be pushed by a person; may have one or two or four wheels
go-cart; cart; pushcart.
- he used a handcart to carry the rocks away
- their pushcart was piled high with groceries
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deduct
- verb make a subtraction
subtract; take off.
- subtract this amount from my paycheck
- verb retain and refrain from disbursing; of payments
recoup; withhold.
- My employer is withholding taxes
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diversify
- verb make (more) diverse
- diversify a course of study
- verb spread into new habitats and produce variety or variegate
radiate.
- The plants on this island diversified
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sheepherding
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specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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innovate
- verb bring something new to an environment
introduce.
- A new word processor was introduced
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walgreen
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liquidate
- verb get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
knock off; neutralize; do in; waste; neutralise.
- The mafia liquidated the informer
- the double agent was neutralized
- verb eliminate by paying off (debts)
pay off.
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airbrake
- noun a small parachute or articulated flap to reduce the speed of an aircraft
dive brake.
- noun a vehicular brake that operates by compressed air; especially for heavy vehicles
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petronas
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postum
- noun trade mark for a coffee substitute invented by C. W. Post and made with chicory and roasted grains
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reorganisation
- noun the imposition of a new organization; organizing differently (often involving extensive and drastic changes)
shake-up; reorganization; shakeup.
- a committee was appointed to oversee the reorganization of the curriculum
- top officials were forced out in the cabinet shakeup
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dotcom
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decentralize
- verb make less central
decentralise; deconcentrate.
- After the revolution, food distribution was decentralized
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presidial
Of or pertaining to a garrison; having a garrison. There are three presidial castles in this city. Howell.
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boardroom
- noun a room where a committee meets (such as the board of directors of a company)
council chamber.
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arbitron
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backgrounder
- noun a press conference or interview in which a government official explains to reporters the background of an action or policy
- the secretary gave us a backgrounder on public health issues
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ailey
- noun United States choreographer noted for his use of African elements (born in 1931)
Alvin Ailey.
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indemnify
- verb secure against future loss, damage, or liability; give security for
- This plan indemnifies workers against wages lost through illness
- verb make amends for; pay compensation for
repair; compensate; recompense.
- One can never fully repair the suffering and losses of the Jews in the Third Reich
- She was compensated for the loss of her arm in the accident
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discontinue
- verb put an end to a state or an activity
quit; lay off; stop; give up; cease.
- Quit teasing your little brother
- verb come to or be at an end
- the support from our sponsoring agency will discontinue after March 31
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maltine
(Physiol. Chem.) The fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase; also, a name given to various medicinal preparations made from or containing malt.
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danone
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carboloy
- noun an alloy based on tungsten with cobalt or nickel as a binder; used in making metal-cutting tools
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restructure
- verb construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
reconstitute.
- After his accident, he had to restructure his life
- The governing board was reconstituted
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recapitalized
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downsize
- verb dismiss from work
- three secretaries were downsized during the financial crisis
- verb make in a smaller size
- the car makers downsized the SUVs when fuel became very expensive
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repurchase
- noun the act of purchasing back something previously sold
redemption; buyback.
- verb buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
buy back.
- He bought back the house that his father sold years ago
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stevedore
- noun a laborer who loads and unloads vessels in a port
dock worker; dock-walloper; lumper; dockhand; loader; dockworker; docker; longshoreman.
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drydock
- noun a large dock from which water can be pumped out; used for building ships or for repairing a ship below its waterline
graving dock; dry dock.
- verb maneuver (a ship) into a drydock
dry-dock.
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intranet
- noun a restricted computer network; a private network created using World Wide Web software
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valvoline
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weighman
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autogiro
- noun an aircraft that is supported in flight by unpowered rotating horizontal wings (or blades); forward propulsion is provided by a conventional propeller
autogyro; gyroplane.
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purina
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donate
- verb give to a charity or good cause
- I donated blood to the Red Cross for the victims of the earthquake
- donate money to the orphanage
- She donates to her favorite charity every month
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leverage
- noun the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
purchase.
- noun strategic advantage; power to act effectively
- relatively small groups can sometimes exert immense political leverage
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maytag
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relocate
- verb become established in a new location
- Our company relocated to the Midwest
- verb move or establish in a new location
- We had to relocate the office because the rent was too high
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stockbroking
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specialise
- verb devote oneself to a special area of work
specialize.
- She specializes in honey bees
- This baker specializes in French bread
- verb be specific about
particularize; particularise; specify; specialize.
- Could you please specify your criticism of my paper?
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midsized
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homepage
- noun the opening page of a web site
home page.
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richfield
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capitalize
- verb draw advantages from
take advantage; capitalise.
- he is capitalizing on her mistake
- she took advantage of his absence to meet her lover
- verb supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
capitalise.
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creosote
- noun a colorless or yellowish oily liquid obtained by distillation of wood tar; used as an antiseptic
- noun a dark oily liquid obtained by distillation of coal tar; used as a preservative for wood
coal-tar creosote.
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repurchase
- noun the act of purchasing back something previously sold
redemption; buyback.
- verb buy what had previously been sold, lost, or given away
buy back.
- He bought back the house that his father sold years ago
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squibb
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novartis
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advertise
- verb call attention to
publicise; publicize; advertize.
- Please don't advertise the fact that he has AIDS
- verb make publicity for; try to sell (a product)
push; promote; advertize.
- The salesman is aggressively pushing the new computer model
- The company is heavily advertizing their new laptops
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wurlitzer
- noun United States businessman (born in German) who founded a company to make pipe organs (1831-1914)
Rudolf Wurlitzer.
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