to shape

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fundamental

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to offend

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gb2ZmZW5k&hash=ce4f7fe7acda0e6111c6c75176a9ce9ae1bd437c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

fisherman

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmlzaGVybWFu&hash=516e89f1c9c04cda42aa2125ac098fcbd68359bc&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

fishery

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZmlzaGVyeQ&hash=6f9e6e579551a49bab6d2713e254576367b137fa&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

quota

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cXVvdGE&hash=a2b8acf623b045422ac57217329670c74a57df6b&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

logging

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lease

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGVhc2U&hash=d32066d1eac8ce411118ea88b940a55aca3de4ef&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

corrupt

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unsophisticated

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landowner

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGFuZG93bmVy&hash=3f7b292237d3abb67225cd3377f17ac85ff6eaff&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

regulation

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to outcompete

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gb3V0Y29tcGV0ZQ&hash=9071ac91e79e573523f426be4c781175ac298ad7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

reverse

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to blame

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to ignore

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charity

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shareholder

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obligation

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provided that

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director

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=ZGlyZWN0b3I&hash=625436a361263833508cc06bb11ce9493fdd35f1&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

liable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=bGlhYmxl&hash=730a009abc605c3cccd27b0ba1d7644ea05b5ab4&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

to term

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to breach

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYnJlYWNo&hash=796a47462459009e6d97c8632039b19b0c4163cc&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

fiduciary

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knowingly

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=a25vd2luZ2x5&hash=5334c89c5c687b11b20361a83aba0aaa48fc4cfa&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

to sue

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc3Vl&hash=51955a7e5685c8c6db1d3d9ab3e4a885292f3951&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

minimum wage

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to declare

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stockholder

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3RvY2tob2xkZXI&hash=facc53c47abf372a7a2e655e709c63f4dba6f1fd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

through

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destructive

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The idiom "in the long run" has an origin that can be traced back to the mid-19th century. It draws on the metaphorical concept of a race or journey, where the focus is on the overall outcome or result after a significant period of time or distance covered. This expression is commonly used in discussions related to investments, business planning, personal relationships, health habits, and societal changes.

What is the origin of the idiom "in the long run" and when to use it?

(in|over) the long run

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politician

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unprofitable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dW5wcm9maXRhYmxl&hash=f8a470fd7d7bf2bd81303be2bd8eb98e53244517&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

profitable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=cHJvZml0YWJsZQ&hash=f2c4ea6894fc2569bb6494e4e20d4e1a9b991b2c&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

sustainable

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=c3VzdGFpbmFibGU&hash=dde94fdacb003b9d8d2f6578a8cca0ad527a4edb&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

disaster

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to spill

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gc3BpbGw&hash=12549fc516e1802211ce026049c4bd591551b3e9&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=b2Zm&hash=cd89ea18e524401cd997da742cd63c82b637d576&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

sustainably

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to harvest

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track record

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to complain

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to award

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to press

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to pass

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to enforce

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practice

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in turn

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to exert

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spread

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infected

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to abandon

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYWJhbmRvbg&hash=ce4b5f45ab5374d9f7dd17c2eaaba318e20ff902&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

meat packer

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to plummet

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

outraged

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to place

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in accordance with

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to arise

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gYXJpc2U&hash=2d74f97643ea995e2e7eadee69420dcc3e3265b7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

moral principle

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explicit

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to empower

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gZW1wb3dlcg&hash=24d7492ddffb91f500d7d35abe01130971b794bd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts&accent=US

moralistic

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ignorance

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on the part of

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to [raise] awareness

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=dG8gcmFpc2UgYXdhcmVuZXNz&hash=e5f4a31c042beb3dda82422672ba9a495c7818a7&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

legislation

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greed

https://tts.langeek.co/read?text=Z3JlZWQ&hash=7853f0dd04b84cce07aae349145c1930bb4e3fdd&lang=en&cache-only=0&driver=googletts

Here you can find the vocabulary from Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3 in the Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic coursebook, to help you prepare for your IELTS exam.

IELTS 15 - Academic | Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3

Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3

Cambridge IELTS 15 - Academic "Test 4 - Reading - Passage 3" Vocabulary