English 2: The Future of Employment (Mark Corner)
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To come to the fore
To become prominent or important.
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Disproportionate
Too large or too small in comparison with something else.
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Attitudes are shifting
Peoples' opinions or ways of thinking are changing.
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To offset
To counteract something by having an opposing force or effect.
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To boil down to
To be the main or most important result or part of something.
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To be bound to
To be certain or extremely likely to happen.
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Repercussion
An unintended consequence occurring some time after an event or action, especially an unwelcome one.
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Whistleblower
A person who informs on a person or organization engaged in an illicit activity.
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Top brass
People in high positions of authority.
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To ghettoise
To isolate or segregate a group.
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Impending
About to happen; forthcoming.
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Upskilling
The process of learning new skills or of teaching workers new skills.
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To attend to
To deal with or take care of.
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Unsung heroes
People whose deeds are not celebrated or known.
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To take up the slack
To do the work that is not being done by others.
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To be indicative of
Serving as a sign or indication of something.
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To be borne in mind
To be remembered or considered.
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Jobs lost/gained
The net change in employment.
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To cast a shadow over
To make something seem less positive or more uncertain.
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To boost numbers
To increase the quantity or amount of something