UNIT 3 - definition

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Conflicting
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Opposing or contradictory, often describing ideas, emotions, or information that clash.
Delve into
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To investigate or explore something deeply and thoroughly.
Dug up
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Discovered or brought to light, often after searching.
Fallacy
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A mistaken belief or error in reasoning, often based on flawed logic.
Fine-tooth comb
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A method of careful and detailed examination.
Oversight
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Either an unintentional error or the act of supervising and monitoring.
Reputable
trustworthy and reliable.
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Having a good reputation
Stand up to scrutiny
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To withstand close and critical examination without faults being found.
Stickler for detail
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Someone who insists on precision and accuracy.
Verify
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To confirm the truth or accuracy of something.
Stocks
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Shares of ownership in a company, representing a claim on its assets and earnings.
Shares
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Units of ownership in a company, traded on stock markets.
Cheques
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Written orders directing a bank to pay a specific amount from one’s account to another party.
Currencies
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Systems of money used in different countries.
Securities
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Financial instruments like stocks, bonds, or options representing value.
Bonds
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Fixed-income investments where an investor loans money to an entity (government or corporation) in exchange for interest payments.
Interest rate
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The percentage charged or earned on borrowed or invested money.
Index/Indices
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Statistical measures showing changes in financial markets or economic data (e.g., stock market indices).
Speculative bubble
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A situation where asset prices are driven above their intrinsic value due to excessive demand and speculation.
Intrinsic value
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The actual, fundamental worth of an asset, based on its tangible and intangible aspects.
Backer
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A person or entity that supports a project or business financially.
Yield
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The return on an investment, typically expressed as a percentage.
ROI (Return on Investment)
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A measure of profitability, calculated as the gain from an investment relative to its cost.
Ballpark figure
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An approximate or rough estimate.
Level playing field
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A situation where everyone has an equal opportunity to succeed.
To be insolvent
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Unable to pay debts as they come due.
Volatility
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Rapid and unpredictable changes, often in prices or values in markets.
Assets
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Resources with economic value owned by an individual or entity.
Liquidity
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The ease with which an asset can be converted into cash without affecting its market value.
Equities
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Stocks representing ownership in a company.
Supply
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The quantity of a good or service available for sale.
Demand
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The desire and willingness of consumers to purchase goods or services.
Investors
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People or entities who allocate money to assets or ventures expecting financial returns.
Have a cash buffer/have money for a rainy day
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To keep savings for emergencies or unexpected expenses.
Inflation
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The increase in prices over time, reducing the purchasing power of money.
Cash savings
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Money set aside in liquid form for future use.
Inevitable
unavoidable.
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Certain to happen
Economic bubble
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A market phenomenon characterized by the rapid inflation of asset prices followed by a sharp decline.
Abruptly plummet
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To fall suddenly and dramatically.
Displacement
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A shift in economic or market focus, often due to new opportunities or disruptions.
Boom
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A period of rapid economic growth or asset price increases.
Euphoria
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Extreme enthusiasm or excitement, often irrational, in markets or economic contexts.
Profit-taking
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Selling assets to lock in profits after a price increase.
Panic
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Sudden, widespread fear causing irrational decisions, often in markets.
Corroborate
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To confirm or support with evidence.
Discrepancy
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A difference or inconsistency between facts or figures.
To take sth at face value
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To accept something as true or genuine without questioning.
Credibility
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The quality of being trustworthy or believable.
To elaborate on sth
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To provide more details or expand on a topic.
Scrutiny
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Close and detailed examination or investigation.
To aggregate
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To combine multiple items or data points into a single whole.
Pseudo-
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False or pretending to be something it is not (e.g., pseudoscience).
To contract a disease
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To catch or become infected by an illness.
To debunk
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To expose the falseness of a claim, myth, or belief.
Sensationalist media
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Media that exaggerates or dramatizes stories to attract attention and provoke strong reactions.

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