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/ˈnæs.ənt/
adjective
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Just coming into existence and beginning to display signs of future potential; emerging or developing.
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The nascent technology sector is attracting many investors.
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emerging, developing, budding
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established, mature, declining
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/ˈstɑːrt.ʌp/
noun
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A newly established business, especially a small technology or business company that is just beginning operations.
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The startup secured funding from investors.
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new business, venture, emerging company
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established firm, corporation, traditional business
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/ˈfɔːr.mɪ.də.bəl/
adjective
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Very skilled, powerful, or challenging; inspiring fear or respect through being impressively large, powerful, or capable.
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He faced a formidable opponent in the debate.
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powerful, intimidating, impressive
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weak, unthreatening, feeble
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/ˌaɪ.diˈeɪ.ʃən/
noun
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The process of forming and developing new ideas or concepts through creative thinking and brainstorming.
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The team engaged in ideation sessions to generate new product ideas.
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conceptualization, brainstorming, innovation
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execution, implementation, reality
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/ˌfiː.zəˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun
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The state or degree of being easily or conveniently done; the practicality of a proposed plan or project.
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The company conducted a feasibility study before launching the project.
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viability, practicality, workability
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impracticality, infeasibility, impossibility
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/ˈbuːt.stræp.ɪŋ/
noun
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Starting a business with personal resources or small investments without external funding or venture capital.
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Many entrepreneurs rely on bootstrapping to launch their businesses.
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self-funding, self-sufficiency, independent growth
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venture capital, external investment, funding reliance
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/bjʊˈrɒk.rə.si/
noun
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A system of government or management characterized by complex rules, procedures, and administrative processes.
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Excessive bureaucracy slows down business processes.
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red tape, administrative system, officialdom
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efficiency, simplicity, decentralization
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/kənˈtɪn.dʒən.si/
noun
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A future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty; a provision for an unforeseen event or circumstance.
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Companies must have a contingency plan for financial crises.
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emergency plan, backup, alternative strategy
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certainty, assurance, predictability
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/ˈmɪt.ɪ.ɡeɪt/
verb
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To make less severe, serious, or painful; to reduce the intensity or impact of something harmful.
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Proper planning can mitigate financial risks.
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alleviate, reduce, lessen
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aggravate, exacerbate, intensify
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/dɪsˈrʌp.tɪv/
adjective
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Causing or tending to cause disruption; innovative in a way that challenges or changes existing systems or markets.
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Disruptive technology has changed the way businesses operate.
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innovative, radical, transformative
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stable, conventional, predictable
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/prəˈlɪf.ə.reɪt/
verb
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To increase rapidly in numbers; to grow or spread quickly and extensively.
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Startups tend to proliferate in a thriving economy.
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multiply, expand, escalate
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decrease, diminish, decline
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/moʊˈmɛn.təm/
noun
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The quantity of motion of a moving body; the impetus and driving force gained by the development of a process or course of events.
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The company gained momentum after launching a new product.
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drive, acceleration, progress
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stagnation, slowdown, regression
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/ˌskeɪ.ləˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
noun
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The capacity to be changed in size or scale; the ability of a system, network, or process to handle a growing amount of work.
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Cloud computing offers great scalability for businesses.
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expandability, growth potential, flexibility
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limitation, constraint, inflexibility
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/dɛkˈstɛr.ɪ.ti/
noun
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Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; mental skill or quickness; adroitness.
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Surgeons require high dexterity during operations.
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skillfulness, agility, proficiency
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clumsiness, incompetence, inefficiency
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/ˈpær.ə.daɪm/
noun
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A typical example or pattern of something; a model or framework that defines how something should be done or understood.
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The internet created a new paradigm for global communication.
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framework, model, prototype
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disorganization, chaos, disorder
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/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/
adjective
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Producing a great deal of profit; highly profitable or financially rewarding.
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The real estate business is highly lucrative in urban areas.
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profitable, rewarding, gainful
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unprofitable, loss-making, worthless
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