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cumulated/ˈkjuːmjʊleɪtɪd/ /ˈkjuːmjəleɪtɪd/
To accumulate; to amass.
tighten/ˈtaɪ.tən/
To make money harder to borrow or obtain.
cheapie/ˈtʃiːpi/
An item which is inexpensive.
primacy/ˈpɹaɪ.mə.si/
The state or condition of being prime or first, as in time, place, rank, etc.
economic rents/ˌiːkəˈnɑːmɪk rents/ /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪk rents/
The amount of recompense paid to a factor of production on top of its transfer earnings; this does not encompass costs incurred during the process of production or service
boycotts/ˈbɔɪkɑːts/ /ˈbɔɪkət͡s/
The act of boycotting.
emporium/ɛmˈpɔː.ɹi.əm/ /ɛmˈpɔ.ɹi.əm/
A city or region which is a major trading centre; also, a place within a city for commerce and trading; a marketplace.
yuppifying/ˈjʌpɪfaɪɪŋ/ /ˈjʌpəfaɪɪŋ/
To redevelop (an urban area or commercial premises) so as to attract affluent young professionals as residents or clientele.
concession/kənˈsɛʃən/
A gift freely given or act freely made as a token of respect or to curry favor.
single currency/ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈkʌrənsi/
The unified currency proposed for all EU states; it became the Euro.