These Tech Giants Seem Unstoppable

Question 1

Watchdog group

Answer 1

noun

A group that monitors the behavior of another group on behalf of the public

_{There are many watchdog groups in Japan to monitor the treatment of workers.}

_{The watchdog group gave them a failing grade.}

Question 2

Big tech

Answer 2

noun

The name given to the group of the most powerful IT companies

_{Many believe that big tech has a big influence on elections.}

_{Big tech has changed the economic landscape dramatically.}

Question 3

U.S. regulators

Answer 3

noun

An organization created by the US government to regulate a certain industry

_{U.S. regulators were responsible for the tax hike on tobacco products.}

_{We might face some trouble with U.S. regulators.}

Question 4

Hands-off

Answer 4

adjective

Allowing others to make decisions without interfering

_{Her boss has a very hands-off managing style.}

_{The government has been hands-off regarding this new law.}

Question 5

Pull in (something)

Answer 5

phrasal verb

To get / gain something

_{This YouTube video has pulled in more than a million views.}

_{Google pulls in billions of dollars every year.}

Question 6

Traffic

Answer 6

noun

The activity of messages & data going though an online system

_{There is a lot of traffic on Line every day.}

_{They were not able to control the amount of traffic going through their internal intranet.}

Question 7

Monopoly

Answer 7

noun

An organization that has complete (unfair) control of a market

_{They will have a massive monopoly in India after this deal.}

_{AT&T holds a monopoly on communication in the USA.}

Question 8

Equate

Answer 8

verb

To consider one thing to be equal to something else

_{He is trying to equate Putin to Hitler.}

_{Many people equate money with happiness.}

Question 9

Dwindle

Answer 9

verb

To become smaller in amount

_{Video rental stores have dwindled in Japan recently.}

_{Their staff has dwindled to less than 20 members.}

Question 10

A dry spell

Answer 10

noun

A period of no activity

_{There has been a dry spell in that industry for a while now.}

_{Looks like they are entering another dry spell in their relationship.}

Question 11

Timid

Answer 11

adjective

Shy / nervous / no confidence

_{They had a very timid approach to that issue.}

_{He seems to be a very timid young man.}

Question 12

Behemoth

Answer 12

noun

A very big & powerful organization

_{Many behemoths have settled in Silicon Valley.}

_{They stand no chance when competing with a behemoth like Amazon.}

Question 13

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