Financial Markets

noun a noun is a person, place, thing, or idea; in this case, 'board' is a noun referring to a group or committee

adverb an adverb modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb; in this case, 'across' modifies the verb 'board'

• The new policy will result in changes across the board for all employees.
• The price increase will affect everyone across the board.
• The new rules apply to everyone, across the board.
• The impact of the decision was felt across the board, affecting all aspects of the business.

noun something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected

adjective anomalous

• The scientist discovered an anomaly in the data that could not be explained.
• There's something weird going on with this experiment, like an anomaly or something.
• Dude, that's a total anomaly - it's so strange!
• Her unique perspective was seen as an anomaly in a sea of conformity.

noun a market or marketplace, especially one in a rural or small town setting

• The department store decided to open a new mart in the downtown area.
• Let's swing by the mart on our way home to pick up some groceries.
• I heard there's a cool mart in the neighborhood where you can find all the latest fashion trends.
• The mart of knowledge is where you can find all the answers to your questions.

adverb used to describe the manner in which something is done to a small degree or extent

• The new regulations require companies to minimally reduce their carbon emissions.
• I only want to minimally decorate my room, nothing too fancy.
• I'll just do the bare minimum, like minimally study for the test.
• Her presence in the meeting was minimally felt, as she didn't contribute much.

noun a disorderly or hasty movement or action

verb to move quickly and in a chaotic manner

• The chef demonstrated the proper technique to scramble eggs in a stainless steel pan.
• I always scramble my eggs with a little bit of milk to make them extra fluffy.
• Let's scramble and get out of here before anyone sees us.
• The unexpected news caused a scramble in the stock market.

noun a cut or notch made underneath something

verb to offer goods or services at a lower price than a competitor

• The company decided to undercut their competitors by offering lower prices.
• I heard that store always undercuts their prices during the holidays.
• I'm going to undercut that guy in the auction to get the item for a lower price.
• Her sharp wit always seems to undercut his arguments in debates.

noun a unit of currency in Japan, equal to 100 sen

• The cost of the new equipment is 100,000 yen.
• I only have a few yen left in my wallet.
• I need to save up some yen before I can go on vacation.
• Her love for him is worth more than a million yen.

adjective describing something that moves quickly

adverb modifying a verb to indicate fast movement

• The fast-moving market trends require us to adapt quickly.
• The fast-moving traffic on the highway made me nervous.
• I love watching fast-moving action movies.
• Her fast-moving mind was always full of new ideas.

noun a word that identifies a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or state of being

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that specifies a noun (e.g., the, a, an)

• It is important for businesses to keep a pulse on market trends in order to stay competitive.
• I like to keep a pulse on what's happening in the neighborhood by talking to my neighbors.
• I always try to keep a pulse on the latest gossip at school.
• As a manager, it's crucial to keep a pulse on employee morale to ensure a productive work environment.

noun UK plc

• UK plc refers to the collective group of companies operating in the United Kingdom.
• UK plc is just a fancy way of saying all the businesses in the UK.
• I heard UK plc is booming right now.
• The success of UK plc depends on various economic factors.