Financial Crisis Terminology

6 words in this vocabulary list

adverb Desperately is an adverb that describes the manner in which something is done, indicating a sense of urgency or extreme need.

  • The company is desperately trying to secure funding to stay afloat.
  • I'm desperately in need of a coffee right now.
  • She's desperately crushing on him, it's so obvious.
  • The flowers in the garden were desperately reaching for the sunlight.

noun great confusion or disorder

  • The hurricane wreaked havoc on the small coastal town, causing widespread destruction.
  • The kids running around the house are causing havoc with all their toys scattered everywhere.
  • The party last night was wild - everyone was wreaking havoc on the dance floor.
  • Her reckless actions in the office have created havoc among her coworkers.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things (common noun), or to name a particular one of these (proper noun)

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun, and in some languages extending to volume or numerical scope

  • The company is on the brink of bankruptcy due to financial mismanagement.
  • She's on the brink of losing her cool if he doesn't stop teasing her.
  • I was on the brink of bailing on the party, but decided to stay for a bit longer.
  • The relationship is on the brink of collapse if they don't address their issues soon.

verb to fall forward or to cause something to fall forward, especially in a sudden or unexpected way

  • The strong winds caused the tree to topple over.
  • The gusty winds made the tree topple.
  • The tree totally toppled in the storm.
  • The scandal could potentially topple the entire government.

noun a recurring cycle of events that result in a worsening situation

  • The financial analyst warned about the potential risks of a doom loop in the economy.
  • I heard that if we don't fix this problem soon, we could be stuck in a doom loop.
  • We're heading straight into a doom loop if we don't change our strategy.
  • The constant arguing between the two countries created a diplomatic doom loop that seemed impossible to break.

noun Dip in this context refers to a downward movement or decline in economic indicators.

adjective Triple is used to indicate the number three or the occurrence of something three times in this context.

  • The country is facing the possibility of a triple dip recession due to the ongoing economic challenges.
  • People are worried about the triple dip recession hitting us hard.
  • We're bracing ourselves for the triple dip recession that's looming ahead.
  • The economy is like a rollercoaster, going through a triple dip recession before stabilizing again.