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preempt

/priˈɛmpt/ /priˈɛmptə/

Meanings
noun
A preemptive bid.

Examples :

"Her preempt won the contract because she made the most attractive offer before anyone else could. "
business finance

Related Words

Illustration something

something noun

/ˈsamθɪŋ/ /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

An object whose nature is yet to be defined.

"My friend told me there was something in the box, but I didn't know what it was yet. "

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appropriate verb

/əˈproʊpriət/ /əˈproʊprieɪt/

To make suitable; to suit.

"The teacher will appropriate the new lesson plan to the students' current level of understanding. "

Illustration attractive

attractive adjective

/əˈtɹæktɪv/

Causing attraction; having the quality of attracting by inherent force.

"The vibrant colors of the new school uniforms were attractive to the students. "

Illustration response

response noun

/ɹɪˈspɒns/

An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.

"My teacher asked for a response to the question, so I wrote an answer on the board. "

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preemptive adjective

/pɹiːˈɛmp.tɪv/

Of or relating to preemption.

"The teacher's preemptive warning about the upcoming test helped the students prepare better. "

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announcement noun

/əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/

An act of announcing, or giving notice.

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

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principal noun

/ˈpɹɪnsəpəl/ /ˈpɹɪnsəp̬əl/

The money originally invested or loaned, on which basis interest and returns are calculated.

"A portion of your mortgage payment goes to reduce the principal, and the rest covers interest."

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precedence noun

/pɹɪˈsiːd(ə)ns/

The state of preceding in importance or priority.

"Family takes precedence over work, in an emergency."

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displace verb

/dɪsˈpleɪs/

To put out of place; to disarrange.

"The moving company carefully displaced the heavy furniture to make room for the new sofa. "

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preempted verb

/priˈemptɪd/ /priˈɛmptɪd/

To appropriate something (before someone else does).

"The company preempted its competitor's product launch by releasing a similar item a week earlier. "

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preemption noun

/priːˈɛmpʃən/

The purchase of something before it is offered for sale to others.

"The company offered its employees the preemption of buying the new shares before they were available on the stock market. "

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contract noun

/ˈkɒntɹækt/ /ˈkɑntɹækt/ /kənˈtɹækt/

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."