to depreciate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZGVwcmVjaWF0ZQ&hash=d4c96549bc9d64b14db00388573e4a6c3a0d4b8d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZGVwcmVjaWF0ZQ&hash=32b1a4c4e770323a6ff2c7e7f6a63640b73548e4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

to fluctuate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZmx1Y3R1YXRl&hash=c603fd36da883b25faec9ade6e3b6441efe41fe3&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZmx1Y3R1YXRl&hash=7f1ac08b066fd8fe42c2668dfc2f3e4947dbb95b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

to plummet

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcGx1bW1ldA&hash=22ae1291fa61bdac8fc5a7c1a7d0888d21c9e2ad&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcGx1bW1ldA&hash=38a87d7ce2b46de23b0127343f923d822d12d129&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

to soar

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc29hcg&hash=c6e985a37d7d3852583a0caddd085bf5b5d0482b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc29hcg&hash=93c282df41f4b386c7485e9e57d6f939fdc47cdd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

convertible

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29udmVydGlibGU&hash=923de2290b9a75e14c50a2d5930b92340ddfcfb6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29udmVydGlibGU&hash=30cbc7b39fa54d73e32d5e44be1e417034f4a962&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

deregulatory

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVyZWd1bGF0b3J5&hash=d9d88dd4645b50d1c75069fc57f0d5a6144c94a8&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVyZWd1bGF0b3J5&hash=62984a1c880e79cfcc0e786ed6838c4e9ccab5c5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

extravagant

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZXh0cmF2YWdhbnQ&hash=8e1f18886d5bdf056c9c973e15db5f02391108d2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZXh0cmF2YWdhbnQ&hash=520751ac928701a1f0569c0cc363933de4ff38ac&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

fiscal

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmlzY2Fs&hash=0168ad74bf79ee9b23173a3b45d5de3f5a1c59ae&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmlzY2Fs&hash=f06e3f16b89e798e49c023b3d876dd531c04fd39&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

laissez-faire

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGFpc3Nlei1mYWlyZQ&hash=3d21759e4d27d2f1896622ae1b7a84f876b78af5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGFpc3Nlei1mYWlyZQ&hash=eaf1da01157b6b1eab8e9ee43bfbd68e4cfe2c54&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

overdue

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3ZlcmR1ZQ&hash=17c8562db8853368e5b8a29573e5b56d330cb7b9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3ZlcmR1ZQ&hash=4c193d6f4cb7b460dbc321f7af4b30006bfc49a1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

alimony

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YWxpbW9ueQ&hash=36672956fb723e02c1b23c0a2982b531ca273a21&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YWxpbW9ueQ&hash=7307409c85805b1380b7a77f40e6202ad7edc5ce&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

arrears

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YXJyZWFycw&hash=caf0696928686e9e6d6bce9f71ccdac0eef60ff9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YXJyZWFycw&hash=af12dbf4fb0dc81b13d680c06efa0a08e132bd49&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

collateral

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29sbGF0ZXJhbA&hash=0377ed0308bb64d11c39f14ac80fcf4c0b59359c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29sbGF0ZXJhbA&hash=4e981cf8c6808721ba757bae4a161f51a10d7d8d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

incentive

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5jZW50aXZl&hash=70cae668a330146215655403a15bf43251508556&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5jZW50aXZl&hash=48d78c0c8dea201b233d8226a42b483c04c2723d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

audit

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YXVkaXQ&hash=7959ff39373e4cdd277727e54c9b644370ac1fcb&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YXVkaXQ&hash=0c93e5e01f002188dcd9380e59fb5e337d85c23b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

bailout

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YmFpbG91dA&hash=0fdc532f380fdb63c6b27528f8448bbd3d848abe&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YmFpbG91dA&hash=07d3f595fbf39cbfa8feec72d932c64506089be0&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

insolvency

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5zb2x2ZW5jeQ&hash=b9f62626b55d91c668d0222480c90a6039a092b5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5zb2x2ZW5jeQ&hash=3beeb5e006c5e0e04c497b1e3c45774e36e01e14&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

A quotation is a statement that provides an estimate of the cost for a specific service or piece of work. It details the anticipated price based on the requirements and scope of the project or service. A quotation typically includes a breakdown of costs and any terms or conditions associated with the price. It is used to inform clients or customers of the expected expenses before committing to the work or service.

What is a "quotation"?

quotation

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https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cXVvdGF0aW9u&hash=613bca8a496de4cb6fa185fc66a2b4ef6f272bec&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

crunch

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y3J1bmNo&hash=7e2e02c8d3b74762df44b0756907ba49d8f06726&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y3J1bmNo&hash=29b89471440047d5b22232c5044c39d5455518a6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

deflation

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVmbGF0aW9u&hash=236501a13aa994659e30d45a7e232e5d94665c4d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGVmbGF0aW9u&hash=afed8951caab775e1cda082e6b758b2edbcd7ca2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

dividend

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGl2aWRlbmQ&hash=f5a19fef981e1f98065a069a0bb17ab947da0cc3&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGl2aWRlbmQ&hash=636453d0178c54e0fe9b3f6123d7952e29ce1905&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

leverage

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGV2ZXJhZ2U&hash=f9c1ff845b87c28c16e12f6fb747a46fdd3d8a30&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGV2ZXJhZ2U&hash=ebd57ff7d42c05d072ca24da0635da892fdb931e&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

ransom

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmFuc29t&hash=aae515f1ce09542c137445cef16e4977b0297b73&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cmFuc29t&hash=6147e7f0d56fee192b24fb92fdf9350eaa9759d2&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

subsidy

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3Vic2lkeQ&hash=5e4baa6a4a73010ccc2962eebcdae148935cf705&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3Vic2lkeQ&hash=caca00e296453ea2ef671c98607fc1282f33beed&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

tariff

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dGFyaWZm&hash=1955b7ecbe3938e7e30813c459ef5f3d9b7cac7e&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dGFyaWZm&hash=08218055a511cf264fda84a4d096d7e562631957&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

usury

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dXN1cnk&hash=5027f142f38fd6b6c25d4f432d96efd2ad1ec618&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dXN1cnk&hash=3b868555cbd2c7246cdf4ef55d1aa68dec071168&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

liquidity

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGlxdWlkaXR5&hash=4c0cf86973aca0c6bbf036bb8160246348a5fb0d&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGlxdWlkaXR5&hash=3f5cb4493a078aab51e4af1bbff5d032c06739d7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

monetarism

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bW9uZXRhcmlzbQ&hash=f7ae20e966c9f6638c638d7257ac460b3bfc1fa5&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bW9uZXRhcmlzbQ&hash=fe33e84eb64d5dd9b9ca83be5712e5d3ec85ea21&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

stagflation

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3RhZ2ZsYXRpb24&hash=3171ec5abb93d73ffb6e6f569b44096344913163&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3RhZ2ZsYXRpb24&hash=055c79d77bba6859d10c116df278107a21ac121a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

clientele

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y2xpZW50ZWxl&hash=b6b52c5f960099a2e6ca52b8111c007a6d382800&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y2xpZW50ZWxl&hash=f37cf9f5143b9bc6ec6cfcca1f458f4ca340a69c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

conglomerate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29uZ2xvbWVyYXRl&hash=dbbda74f0a67456777044eb15afafec278c72752&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y29uZ2xvbWVyYXRl&hash=fe72321c049627744e8bcc4ea1bca964ddf78c8a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

subsidiary

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3Vic2lkaWFyeQ&hash=7b0c616562ad7e81a0242216593ba6253e6e8cdd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3Vic2lkaWFyeQ&hash=195c0c2b0b9910c4af5eaac63dfd8f46e0e917cc&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

An infomercial is a type of television commercial that is longer than a typical advertisement, often lasting anywhere from a few minutes to half an hour or more. It is designed to provide detailed information about a product or service, explaining its features, benefits, and how it works. Infomercials often use demonstrations, customer testimonials, and persuasive messaging to encourage viewers to purchase the product. They are typically shown during off-peak hours and aim to inform and convince the audience to take immediate action, such as calling a number or visiting a website.

What is an "infomercial"?

infomercial

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https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=aW5mb21lcmNpYWw&hash=2c3bdd829317bf192e33a9e1f58da76d068a3d22&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

curtailment

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y3VydGFpbG1lbnQ&hash=e185e2763b784c06f0f9d6233e03aea85094a387&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Y3VydGFpbG1lbnQ&hash=bf1049eb34bb5611bcb5ff330aadab83adfd54b6&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

outsourcing

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3V0c291cmNpbmc&hash=846dc158e22832edad6e03ef5930cf9f23c51ed9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b3V0c291cmNpbmc&hash=99b578e8e32b55cdb4ff2fb9888f9fbbb8c73667&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

broker

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YnJva2Vy&hash=612bc97f735965c310c533aef288086ab3bcf9cd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=YnJva2Vy&hash=43d27c413a468c65cf800095b75b050dc52530bf&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

The idiom "loan shark" has its origins in the criminal underworld and is believed to date back to the early 20th century. It is thought to have originated in the United States where individuals would lend money to borrowers at extremely high interest rates. The phrase is often used to describe illegal lending practices that involve using threats, violence, or intimidation to make borrowers pay back the money they owe.

What is the origin of the idiom "loan shark" and when to use it?

loan shark

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https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bG9hbiBzaGFyaw&hash=4a03a84896591ba74175f583361147e6e4c2b26f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

tycoon

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dHljb29u&hash=4a9f3a5c1ea2d7e8161620d1812b5a86d5d2e42f&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dHljb29u&hash=e2d129b44ceeaa965a61b2d4654a0738a7924f6a&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

magnate

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWFnbmF0ZQ&hash=c6c2fd127a2a40cbfb982c8ed3e17c5d012e96de&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bWFnbmF0ZQ&hash=b81117059c45f9310f3ef839b2a638e294334b05&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

The idiom "dog eat dog" has its origins in the world of dogfighting, where dogs were pitted against each other in fights to the death. Today, the phrase is used more broadly to describe any situation where people are competing fiercely for limited resources or opportunities, and are willing to do whatever it takes to come out on top, regardless of the impact on others.

What is the origin of the idiom "dog eat dog" and when to use it?

dog eat dog

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https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZG9nIGVhdCBkb2c&hash=3556e140cf1f4f1ae00adba72580ccabb3d7a70b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=GB

Here you will learn some English words about money and business, such as "soar", "overdue", "quotation", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

金钱与商业

与“金钱与商业”相关的词汇 | 托福高级词汇

Money and Business

Words related to "Money and Business" | Advanced Vocabulary for TOEFL