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Why More Companies Are Hanging Up on Landline Phones

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

staple: 주된, 주요한
Love them or hate them landlines have been a household and pop culture staple for generations.

fixture: 고정
A fixture in nearly every American home for decades.

fiber-optic networks: 광 네트워크
As it upgrades its system to newer, less expensive options including fiber-optic networks.

ditch (something): 버리다
But not everyone’s ready to ditch land lines just yet.

loyalist: 현 체제 지지자
Many loyalists say it’s a comfort if there’s an emergency.

embrace (something): 받아들이다
retro: 복고풍의
And there are some younger users, too, with some kids embracing the retro technology as more parents want to dial back their kids’ dependence on smart phones.

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Spending Strategies for the Holiday Gift-Giving Season

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

correspondent: 특파원
You’ll want to hear what our senior business correspondent Christine Romans has to say.

breathing space: 여유
high interest: 고리, 비싼 이자
That’ll buy you some breathing space to get rid of the old debt without paying that really high interest.

tricks up your sleeve: 숨겨둔 계략
So, Christine, I know you’ve got some tools and some tricks maybe up your sleeve that you can share with us to save a little.

cloud your judgment: 판단을 흐리게 만들다
It can cloud your judgment.

allure: 매력
And the allure is, instead of a high interest credit card, you’re breaking something up into four equal payments and it’s sort of spreading out those costs.

homemade: 집에서 만든, 손수 만든
Maybe do homemade gifts.

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Accidental Thanksgiving Tradition Marks 10 Years

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

complete stranger: 전혀 모르는 사람
And that complete stranger actually accepted.

hilarious: 아주 우스운
What began was began as a hilarious mix-up quickly turned into a real friendship.

trajectory: 궤적
How has your relationship with Wanda been an important part of the trajectory of your life?

highs and lows: 고저, 모든 곳에
beloved: 총애 받는
The two have been by each other’s side through all the highs and lows, including the loss of Wanda’s beloved husband, Lonnie, in 2020.

realize: 깨닫다, 알아차리다
It feels like you’ve needed him more than you would have even realized years ago.

thrive: 번창하다
Wanda is now cancer free and thriving.

advice: 조언
What is your advice for people that want that type of friendship?

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Smoking Is Down, but Why Are Profits Up?

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

industry insider: 업계 내부자
accelerate: 가속화되다
And industry insiders expect that this decline is going to accelerate over the next decade.

thriving: 번성하는
The tobacco industry is thriving.

price elasticity: 가격탄력성
This is all about price elasticities and cigarette manufacturers understand them.

addicted: 중독된
However, as more people have quit, only the most committed or addicted smokers remain.

cynically: 냉소적으로
And they’re doing this just out in the open fairly cynically exploiting those most addicted smokers.

infinitely: 무한히
You can’t have infinitely costly cigarettes.

 
 

 

 

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K-Pop Nominations Signal Grammy’s Recognition of K-Pop?

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

nominate: 지명하다
K-pop’s leading acts Blackpink’s Rosé with a Netflix’s hit animated film K-pop Demon Hunters and Hybe’s global girl group, KATSEYE, have all been nominated for multiple Grammy awards.

string: 일련의
coveted: 탐내는
The string of nominations marks the first for the K-pop genre with attention now turning to whether or not the artist and groups will be able to finally take home the much coveted trophy.

contend: 겨루다
This marks the first time in three years that K-pop has returned to contend for a Grammy.

simultaneously: 동시에
It is also the first time three K-pop acts have been nominated simultaneously.

dispel: 떨쳐 버리다
perception: 인식
The Grammys have long faced criticism over bias, although this year’s K-pop presence may help dispel some of the perception.

 
 

 

 

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How Soon is Too Soon for Christmas Décor?

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

jammies: 잠옷
You see, I got my Christmas jammies on.

Thanksgiving feast: 추수감사절 연회
thrive: 번창하다
This morning, with weeks until Thanksgiving feast hit tables nationwide, the Christmas spirit is thriving.

coast to coast: 전국적인
Radio stations coast to coast already cranking Christmas tunes.

retailer: 소매업자
Well, retailers have always rolled out decor right around this time.

frankly: 솔직히
But guys, clearly if you live in or frankly even report in this neighborhood, the power of suggestion is alive and well.

controversial: 논란이 많은
I know it’s controversial.

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How Identifying Your Money Personality Helps Your Goals

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

tendency: 성향, 기질
splurge: 돈을 물 쓰듯 쓰다
We all spend money a little bit differently, but your natural tendencies may influence how you save, how you splurge, and invest.

imply: 넌지시 나타내다, 비치다
So, savers, as the name implies, is someone that’s going to be saving more than spending.

caveat: 위험부담
But the caveat with the saver is that sometimes you’re not enjoying life.

decision paralysis: 결정 장애, 우유부단
So the balancer is someone that might get a little bit of decision paralysis.

high yield savings account: 고금리 저축예금 계좌
And that should just be going into a high yield savings account or going into the market.

ideal: 이상적인
Well, look, when it comes to the ideal, the ideal personality types will be a combination of the saver and the balancer.

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France Reels After Louvre Jewellery Heist

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

investigator: 수사관, 조사관
The Louvre in Paris has been closed to visitors today as 60 investigators try to find members of a gang who stole crown jewels from the museum.

raid: 습격
The raid was over in just seven minutes.

reignite: 재점화되다
It has reignited a debate about security levels at French museums.

mill around: 서성거리다
spectacle: 구경거리
The crowds still milling around as if drawn by the spectacle of a crime scene.

turbulent: 격동의
lavish: 풍성한
Priceless jewels, each linked to the country’s turbulent history from an era when royals were sent to the guillotine and emperors stepped into their lavish shoes and commissioned new crowns.

breakthrough: 돌파구
For now, a huge police investigation continues with no hint yet of any breakthrough into the break-in at the Louvre.

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Scariest Thing About Halloween May Be Candy Prices

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

determine: 결정하다
But what’s inside the bag will really determine how much more you’ll be paying.

favors: (파티 때 아이들에게 나눠주는) 경품들
People use them as favors for holiday parties.

soar: 급증하다
Staffers have been trying to keep prices as low as possible this year despite soaring cocoa costs.

on a budget: 한정된 예산으로
So, she’s offering more non-chocolate options to help families on a budget.

stock up: 비축해 두다
price comparison: 가격대조
If you’re stocking up now, do a price comparison online before you buy.

wholesale: 도매의
If you have lots of Halloween traffic, buy candy at a wholesale club.

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The Youngest-Ever Female International Master

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VOCABULARY & EXPRESSIONS

booster seat: 어린이용 보조 의자
At just ten years old, Bodana Sivanandan is so small she needs a booster seat to see the board.

trounce (someone): 완파하다
The fifth grader from the UK regularly trounces adult champions, decades her senior, and is now the youngest ever female international master – the game’s second highest rank.

secondhand: 중고의
When Bidana was just five, her father brought home a secondhand chess set.

coach: 과외 교사
Within weeks, she was beating her dad, learning to master the game, not from a coach, but from lessons on YouTube.

veteran: 전문가
And today, videos of her defeating veteran players regularly go viral.

pressure: 압박
Do you ever feel like it’s too much pressure?

ancient: 고대의
An ancient game where a kid can be a queen.

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