1. Equity: The value of the shares issued by a company; the quality of being fair and impartial.
Synonyms: Value, Worth, Valuation, Fairness, Fair-mindedness, Justness
Usage: He owns 62% of the group’s equity.
2. Hedge: A way of protecting oneself against financial loss or other adverse circumstances.
Synonyms: Safeguard, Protection, Shield,
Usage: Index-linked gilts are a useful hedge against inflation.
3. Predatory: Seeking to exploit others; (of an animal) preying naturally on others.
Synonyms: Wolfish, Rapacious, Greedy, Acquisitive
Usage: E-commerce sectors are strengthening their supply chains and acquiring customers with predatory discounts.
4. Ordinance: An authoritative order; a religious rite.
Synonyms: Edict, Decree, Law, Ritual, Ceremony, Sacrament
Usage: His strict observance of religious ordinances was no doubt quickened by the remorse he felt.
5. Augmentation: The action or process of making or becoming greater in size or amount.
Synonyms: Increase, Step-up
Usage: The augmentation of the curriculum with new subjects.
6. Ecstatic: Feeling or expressing overwhelming happiness or joyful excitement; involving an experience of mystic self-transcendence.
Synonyms: Enraptured, Elated, Transported
Usage: Ecstatic fans filled the stadium.
7. Ricochet: A shot or hit that rebounds off a surface.
Synonyms: Bounce back,Recoil
Usage: She was hit by a ricochet in the leg.
8. Protracted: Lasting for a long time or longer than expected or usual.
Synonyms: Continued, Drawn-out
Usage: A prominent factor cited for the proposed reshuffle is the protracted agitation by the Patel community.
9. Revamp: Give new and improved form, structure, or appearance to.
Synonyms: Renovate, Redecorate, Refurbish
Usage: Infosys revamps processes across verticals to boost productivity
10. Stringent: (of regulations, requirements, or conditions) precise, and exacting.
Synonyms: Strict, Firm, Rigorous
Usage: The NarendraModi government resolved to put in place a stringent framework to deal with black money soon after taking over in May 2014, in line with election pledges.
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