to downsize
[verb]
(of an organization or company) to reduce the number of employees, often as a means of cutting costs or increasing efficiency
to overbook
[verb]
to sell more tickets or accept more reservations than the available number of seats, rooms, etc.
to overwrite
[verb]
to replace or erase existing data or information by writing new data or information in its place
undercover
[adjective]
working or conducted secretly under the supervision of a law enforcement agency to gather information or catch criminals
underexposed
[adjective]
(of a photograph or image) captured with insufficient light, resulting in darker or muted tones
to update
[verb]
to make something more useful or modern by adding the most recent information to it, improving its faults, or making new features available for it
to upgrade
[verb]
to improve a machine, computer system, etc. in terms of efficiency, standards, etc.
cyberspace
[noun]
the non-physical space in which communication over computer networks takes place
ecoterrorism
[noun]
the use of violent or illegal methods to promote environmental causes or to hinder activities that are seen as harmful to the environment
monorail
[noun]
a railway system that has only one rail instead of two, usually in an elevated position
bulletproof
[adjective]
built in a way that does not let through any bullets or other projectiles
future-proof
[adjective]
(of a product or system) designed or developed in a way that it will remain valuable or useful in the future
market-led
[adjective]
(of a business strategy or approach) prioritizing the needs and wants of the market or customers in decision-making and product development
student-led learning
[noun]
an approach to education in which students take an active role in their own learning process, rather than being passive recipients of information from teachers or textbooks
roadworthiness
[noun]
the condition of a vehicle that makes it safe and suitable to be driven on the road
class-based
[adjective]
(of a system) organized or structured according to social or economic classes, where individuals are grouped based on their social status, income level, or occupation
user-friendly
[adjective]
(of a machine, piece of equipment, etc.) easy to use or understand by ordinary people
anglophile
[noun]
a person who has a strong liking or admiration for England, English culture, and the English way of life
anglophobe
[noun]
a person who has a strong dislike or fear of England, English culture, and the English way of life
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