Understanding and Avoiding The Great Resignation part 2 Flashcards

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Trendy

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adjective

Fashionable

We’re seeing some trendy new office designs.

You should try to update your style to a more trendy one.

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Perks

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noun

An advantage or something extra one is given from one’s job

That position includes some perks like a company car.

There are very few perks at that company.

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Substitute

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noun / verb

Something that takes the place of another thing

They use honey in their tea as a substitute for sugar.

We will substitute Russian energy with nuclear power.

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Put … first and foremost

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verbal phrase

To make something the most important

They place the health of their employees first and foremost.

We will need to put profits first and foremost.

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Acknowledge

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verb

To recognize the truth or existence of something

They acknowledged that they made a mistake.

Finally they have acknowledged that that artist is a genius.

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Placation and Platitudes

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nouns

Things that are said to make someone feel better that is overused and meaningless

He just gave me a lot of placation and platitudes when I complained to him.

Please don’t just give me placation and platitudes.

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Social anxiety

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noun

An intense fear of being watched or judged by others

He suffers from severe social anxiety and finds it difficult to go outside.

Social anxiety is a big issue in many countries.

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Fatigue

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noun

Extreme tiredness

She suffers from fatigue and depression.

My fatigue gets more intense during the summer months.

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Minimum wage

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noun

The lowest possible wage permitted by law

The minimum wage in Japan was increased recently.

He is still working for minimum wage.

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Talent pool

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noun

Potential job candidates who have the needed skills / qualifications

We are competing for the same talent pool as our rivals.

There are many great leaders in our in-house talent pool.

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Across the board

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phrase

Applying to all

We have seen some decreases in stock prices across the board.

We need to cut back spending across the board.

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Get ahead of the curve

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verbal phrase

To stay ahead of current thinking or trends

We need to get ahead of the curve if we want to succeed.

They were able to get ahead of the curve by spending less.

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… and counting

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phrase

Used to say that a number is constantly increasing

There are 3000 new cases per day and counting.

I have lost 5 kilograms (and counting) so far this year.

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