BEO Economic trends (unit 3-end)

BOOM

A period of sudden, rapid economic growth or high business activity — …

CLIMB

To increase or rise gradually in value, price, or amount — (shares / prices) … … %

CONTINUE

To maintain an ongoing action or trend without stopping — …d to (rise / grow)

EDGE

To move or increase slowly and incrementally — … up / … higher

GO UP

To rise or increase in price, level, or value — (interest rates / prices) went up

GROW

To increase in size, amount, degree, or value — … at (a … pace / rate)

HIGH

A point or level that is above the average or near a peak — hit a two-year …

HIT

To reach a particular level, amount, or target — … a record high / … record levels

INCREASE

To make or become greater in size, amount, or degree — an … in (prices / sales / rates)

JUMP

A sharp and sudden rise or increase — a … in (prices / shares / earnings)

LEVEL

A relative position or value on a scale — at record …s

PEAK

The highest level or value achieved — a … of … % / a … in demand

POINT

A unit of measurement used to express small changes or percentages — quarter-… rise

PRICE

The amount of money expected or required for something — … rise

RATE

A fixed or measured quantity, frequency, or percentage — … rise

RECORD

An achievement or level that surpasses all previous ones — (to hit) a … high

REMAIN

To continue to exist or stay in a specified state — (likely to) … high / strong

RAISE

To lift or elevate to a higher level or price — … prices

RISE

An increase in number, amount, or degree — a … of … %

SOAR

To rise or increase rapidly and significantly — (prices / shares / demand) …ed

SPIKE

A sudden, sharp, short-lived increase — a … in sales

SURGE

A sudden and powerful movement or increase — a … in (oil prices)

UNCHANGED

Remaining the same; not altered — virtually …

UP

At a higher level, position, or rate — … by … %

BENEFIT

To gain an advantage or profit from something — … from

BOOST

To help, encourage, or increase something — … sales / profits / growth

CREATE

To bring something into existence, such as employment opportunities — … jobs

CREATION

The act of bringing something into existence — job …

ECONOMIC

Relating to the economy, trade, industry, and money — … growth / … recovery

EXPAND

To become larger or increase in scope — … sion plans

HEALTHY

Showing good strength, vitality, or performance — … growth / sales

IMPROVE

To make or become better in quality or performance — …d performance

IMPROVEMENT

A change that makes something better — marked …

JOB

A paid position of regular employment — create …s

MAKE

To produce, earn, or achieve something — … a profit

MOVE

To transfer or change into a new direction or area — … into (new markets)

PACE

The speed at which something happens or develops — the … of (growth)

PICK UP

To improve, increase, or recover after a slow period — (growth / demand) …ed

POTENTIAL

The capacity to develop or achieve growth in the future — … for (growth)

PROFIT

Financial gain from business operations — make a …

PROFITABILITY

The degree to which a business yields financial gain — return to …

PROFITABLE

Producing a financial gain or benefit — highly …

RAPID

Happening or moving at a very fast rate — … growth

REBOUND

To recover or bounce back after a decline — market …

RECOVER

To regain a former good condition after a drop — … from a loss

RECOVERY

A return to normal health, strength, or growth — economic …

RETURN

To go back to a previous state or condition — … to (profit)

SLUGGISH

Moving, operating, or growing slowly — … growth

STEADY

Firm, stable, or consistent over time — … growth

STRENGTH

The quality or state of being strong or resilient — market …

STRONG

Performing well with high growth or earnings — … growth / performance

TARGET

A set goal or objective to be reached — meet …s / hit …s

TRACK

On the correct path toward an expected result — (back) on …

BEAT

To exceed or perform better than an expected figure — … expectations / forecasts

CONFIDENT

Feeling or showing certainty about success — remain …

ESTIMATE (n)

An approximate calculation or judgment of value — analysts’ …s

ESTIMATE (v)

To calculate or judge roughly — analysts … that …

EXPECT

To regard something as likely to happen — is / are …ed to (raise rates)

EXPECTATIONS

Strong beliefs about what will happen in the future — market …

GLOOMY

Displaying low optimism or negative prospects — … outlook

FALL

To decrease, decline, or drop short — … short of (estimates)

FORECAST

A prediction of future trends or performance — earnings / profit / sales …

LIKELY

Possessing a high probability of occurring — is … to (rise)

LINE

Consistent with or agreeing with expected figures — in … with (market expectations)

MARKET

The arena of commercial activity and trading — … expectations

OUTLOOK

The future prospect or expected trend — economic / earnings …

PREDICT

To state or estimate that an event will happen in the future — … growth

PROSPECTS

Potential opportunities or chances for success — growth …

SEE

To observe, experience, or witness a trend — … growth / … a rise

SET

Fixed or prepared to undergo an action — are … to (rise / fall)

SHORT

Failing to reach a required standard or target — fall … of estimates

SPECULATION

Forming theories or guesses without firm evidence — market …

WEAK

Performing below expected or optimal levels — …er than expected

AGM

Annual General Meeting; a mandatory yearly meeting of shareholders — …

CEO

Chief Executive Officer; highest-ranking executive in a company — …

ECB

European Central Bank; central bank for the euro currency — …

FED

Federal Reserve; central banking system of the United States — …

FTSE 100 INDEX

Index of 100 companies listed on the London Stock Exchange — …

GDP

Gross Domestic Product; total value of goods and services produced — …

HIGH STREET

Primary retail street of a town; refers to retail sector — …

HR

Human Resources; department managing employee relations — …

IPO

Initial Public Offering; first stock sale by a private company — …

LSE

London Stock Exchange; primary stock exchange in the UK — …

NASDAQ

American stock exchange focused on technology companies — …

NYSE

New York Stock Exchange; major stock exchange in NYC — …

OECD

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development — …

OPEC

Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries — …

PR

Public Relations; management of public image and communications — …

R&D

Research and Development; work directed toward innovation — …

SEC

Securities and Exchange Commission; US financial regulator — …

SME

Small and Medium-sized Enterprises; businesses below certain sizes — …

VAT

Value Added Tax; consumption tax placed on goods and services — …

WALL STREET

Financial district in New York; US financial industry — …

WORLD BANK

International institution providing financial assistance — …

WTO

World Trade Organization; global organization regulating trade — …