Demand distress: On slowdown in the overall IIP
✨ Word of the Day
Acerbic (adjective)
Meaning: Sharp and critical in tone or temper – கடுமையான விமர்சனமான
Easy Way: “Acid + tongue” = someone whose words sting like acid
Example: The critic’s acerbic remarks about the movie upset the director.
Similar: harsh, sarcastic, biting, scathing
Meaning: Sharp and critical in tone or temper – கடுமையான விமர்சனமான
Easy Way: “Acid + tongue” = someone whose words sting like acid
Example: The critic’s acerbic remarks about the movie upset the director.
Similar: harsh, sarcastic, biting, scathing
📚 Editorial Vocabulary
Slumped (verb)
Meaning: Fell suddenly or heavily – திடீரென கீழே விழுந்தது
Easy Way: "Slump = Slip + Jump" down
Example: The stock market slumped after the weak economic report.
Similar: declined, dropped, plunged
Meaning: Fell suddenly or heavily – திடீரென கீழே விழுந்தது
Easy Way: "Slump = Slip + Jump" down
Example: The stock market slumped after the weak economic report.
Similar: declined, dropped, plunged
Dip (noun)
Meaning: A small decrease – சிற்றான குறைவு
Easy Way: Dip = Drop in progress
Example: There was a slight dip in factory output this month.
Similar: fall, reduction, decrease
Meaning: A small decrease – சிற்றான குறைவு
Easy Way: Dip = Drop in progress
Example: There was a slight dip in factory output this month.
Similar: fall, reduction, decrease
Offtake (noun)
Meaning: The amount of goods sold or consumed – வாங்கப்படும் அழவு
Easy Way: Off + take = taken away (sales)
Example: The offtake of FMCG products dropped due to inflation.
Similar: consumption, demand, uptake
Meaning: The amount of goods sold or consumed – வாங்கப்படும் அழவு
Easy Way: Off + take = taken away (sales)
Example: The offtake of FMCG products dropped due to inflation.
Similar: consumption, demand, uptake
Slackening (noun)
Meaning: Becoming slower or weaker – மந்தமாவதை
Easy Way: Slack = slow track
Example: The slackening of demand affected the overall growth.
Similar: slowdown, decline, weakening
Meaning: Becoming slower or weaker – மந்தமாவதை
Easy Way: Slack = slow track
Example: The slackening of demand affected the overall growth.
Similar: slowdown, decline, weakening
Nondurables (noun)
Meaning: Goods used quickly and not lasting – குறுகிய காலத்தில் பயன்படும் போருட்கள்
Easy Way: Non + durable = not long-lasting
Example: The output of consumer nondurables has declined.
Similar: perishables, consumables
Meaning: Goods used quickly and not lasting – குறுகிய காலத்தில் பயன்படும் போருட்கள்
Easy Way: Non + durable = not long-lasting
Example: The output of consumer nondurables has declined.
Similar: perishables, consumables
Reinforce (verb)
Meaning: Strengthen or support – பலப்படுத்துவது
Easy Way: Re + enforce = enforce again (make stronger)
Example: The survey reinforces fears of an economic slowdown.
Similar: strengthen, support, confirm
Meaning: Strengthen or support – பலப்படுத்துவது
Easy Way: Re + enforce = enforce again (make stronger)
Example: The survey reinforces fears of an economic slowdown.
Similar: strengthen, support, confirm
Discretionary (adjective)
Meaning: Based on individual choice or judgment – விருப்பு அடிப்படையிலான
Easy Way: Discretion = decision
Example: Spending on discretionary items like luxury goods declined.
Similar: optional, voluntary, elective
Meaning: Based on individual choice or judgment – விருப்பு அடிப்படையிலான
Easy Way: Discretion = decision
Example: Spending on discretionary items like luxury goods declined.
Similar: optional, voluntary, elective
Eschewed (verb)
Meaning: Avoided deliberately – தீவிரமாகமாகஃ தவிர்த்தது
Easy Way: Sounds like “issued” = avoided being issued
Example: The company eschewed risky investments during the slowdown.
Similar: avoided, shunned, rejected
Meaning: Avoided deliberately – தீவிரமாகமாகஃ தவிர்த்தது
Easy Way: Sounds like “issued” = avoided being issued
Example: The company eschewed risky investments during the slowdown.
Similar: avoided, shunned, rejected
Subdued (adjective)
Meaning: Low in intensity – மந்தமான, அடக்கமான
Easy Way: Sub = under + dued = controlled
Example: The festival was celebrated in a subdued manner this year.
Similar: quiet, soft, restrained
Meaning: Low in intensity – மந்தமான, அடக்கமான
Easy Way: Sub = under + dued = controlled
Example: The festival was celebrated in a subdued manner this year.
Similar: quiet, soft, restrained
Augur (verb)
Meaning: Predict or signal a future outcome – எதிர்காலத்தை கணிப்பது
Easy Way: Augur = A guess for future
Example: Weak sales figures do not augur well for the industry.
Similar: predict, foreshadow, indicate
Meaning: Predict or signal a future outcome – எதிர்காலத்தை கணிப்பது
Easy Way: Augur = A guess for future
Example: Weak sales figures do not augur well for the industry.
Similar: predict, foreshadow, indicate
💬 Phrasal verb
Gotten off
Meaning: To start or leave a journey – பயணத்தை தொடங்குவது அல்லது விலகுவது
Easy Way: Gotten off = got off the ground (started)
Example: The project has gotten off to a slow start.
Similar: started, commenced, begun
Meaning: To start or leave a journey – பயணத்தை தொடங்குவது அல்லது விலகுவது
Easy Way: Gotten off = got off the ground (started)
Example: The project has gotten off to a slow start.
Similar: started, commenced, begun
Put down
Meaning: To belittle or insult – கீழிறக்கி பேசுவது
Easy Way: Put someone down = pull them down
Example: She felt bad after he put down her suggestion in the meeting.
Similar: insult, belittle, mock
Meaning: To belittle or insult – கீழிறக்கி பேசுவது
Easy Way: Put someone down = pull them down
Example: She felt bad after he put down her suggestion in the meeting.
Similar: insult, belittle, mock
Hold off
Meaning: To delay or postpone – தாமதமாக்குவது அல்லது ஒத்திவைப்பது
Easy Way: Hold = stop, off = later
Example: The company decided to hold off on expansion plans.
Similar: delay, postpone, defer
Meaning: To delay or postpone – தாமதமாக்குவது அல்லது ஒத்திவைப்பது
Easy Way: Hold = stop, off = later
Example: The company decided to hold off on expansion plans.
Similar: delay, postpone, defer
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