Posted by englishlessons on June 26, 2017
Definition:
get something back by aggressive means
Examples:
That company lowered the price for its product, but it plans to claw back some revenue by adding extra charges.
The amusement park reduced their summer entrance fees for adults, but clawed back lost profits by raising the price for children under five.
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Posted by englishlessons on June 15, 2017
Definition:
desert or defect
Examples:
When that company announced their financial loses, many high level employees jumped ship and went to work for competitors.
I hope our best employees don’t jump ship when they hear about the reduced bonuses this year.
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Posted by englishlessons on June 5, 2017
Definition:
out of money
Examples:
He cannot continue to invest in this business; he’s tapped out.
We have to find some new funding resources before ours are tapped out.
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Posted by englishlessons on May 17, 2017
Definition:
an amount of money that you receive unexpectedly
Examples
When his great aunt died, he was surprised to find she left her house to him in her will; it was a windfall.
The extra dividend from the stock was an unexpected windfall.
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Posted by englishlessons on May 12, 2017
Definition:
the critical point in a situation or process beyond which an unstoppable change happens
Examples:
Scientists say we are at an environmental tipping point where inaction will have dire consequences for the planet.
We have reached a tipping point in terms of infrastructure where growth may overwhelm this town if it is not carefully managed.
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Posted by englishlessons on May 1, 2017
Definition:
distribute something in small amounts
Examples:
That company is careful about spending money; they only dole it out in special circumstances.
There was not a lot of food, so their mother doled out the portions carefully.
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Posted by englishlessons on April 19, 2017
Definition:
fight
Examples:
I’ve been watching as those two companies duke it out over market share.
We observed these two politicians duke it out by saying negative things about each other just before the election.
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Posted by englishlessons on April 12, 2017
Definition:
Take time to rest or do something different from usual
Examples:
He took time out from his busy schedule to attend his son’s concert at school.
She tries to take some time out to relax before starting a new project.
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Posted by englishlessons on April 5, 2017
Definition:
sleep outdoors, usually in a tent
Examples:
Customers were so eager to buy the new product that many camped out overnight in front of the store.
Our family enjoyed camping out in Yosemite National Park last summer.
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Posted by englishlessons on March 27, 2017
Definition:
initiate something
Examples:
We decided to pull the trigger on our remodeling project, and we hired a contractor this week.
Our manager has been talking for months about hiring more engineers; I hope she pulls the trigger soon.
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