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Visual illustration for the word "obligation" - The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.
obligationnoun
/ɑb.ləˈɡeɪ.ʃən/

The act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie to someone.

"My obligation to my family means I need to visit them regularly. "

Visual illustration for the word "clearinghouse" - A central point where clearing banks and other financial firms exchange checks, settle accounts, etc.
clearinghousenoun
/ˈklɪrɪŋhaʊs/ /ˈklɪərɪŋhaʊs/

A central point where clearing banks and other financial firms exchange checks, settle accounts, etc.

"The bank uses a clearinghouse to process checks from different banks quickly and efficiently. "

Visual illustration for the word "financial" - Related to finances.
financialadjective
/faɪˈnænʃəl/

Related to finances.

"The financial situation at home has improved since my uncle started his new job. "

Visual illustration for the word "participant" - One who participates.
participantnoun
/pɑːˈtɪsɪpənt/ /pɑːɹˈtɪsəpənt/

One who participates.

"All participants must adhere to the rules of the competition."

Visual illustration for the word "particular" - A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.
particularnoun
/pəˈtɪkjələ/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚ/

A small individual part of something larger; a detail, a point.

"The teacher pointed out a particular detail in the math problem that several students missed. "

Visual illustration for the word "contracting" - To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.
contractingverb
/kənˈtræktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/

To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen.

"Example:

"As the weather cooled down, the metal pipe started contracting, making a creaking sound." "

Visual illustration for the word "simplified" - Short for simplified Chinese.
simplifiednoun
/ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/

Short for simplified Chinese.

"My Chinese textbook includes both traditional characters and simplified, so I can learn both forms. "

Visual illustration for the word "replacement" - A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.
replacementnoun
/ɹɪˈpleɪsmənt/

A person or thing that takes the place of another; a substitute.

"My old bicycle tire was flat, so I bought a replacement. "

Visual illustration for the word "substituted" - To use in place of something else, with the same function.
substitutedverb
/ˈsʌbstɪtjuːtɪd/ /ˈsʌbstɪtutɪd/

To use in place of something else, with the same function.

"I had no shallots so I substituted onion."

Visual illustration for the word "contracts" - An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.
contractsnoun
/ˈkɒntræktʃ/ /kənˈtrækts/

An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement.

"Marriage is a contract."

Visual illustration for the word "extinguished" - To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
extinguishedverb
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/ /ɛkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/

To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

"The firefighter extinguished the flames with a powerful blast of water. "

Visual illustration for the word "counterparty" - The other party to a financial transaction
counterpartynoun
/ˈkaʊntərˌpɑːrti/ /ˈkaʊntərˌpɑːrdi/

The other party to a financial transaction

"In the loan agreement, the bank is one party, and the borrower is the counterparty. "