used to suggest another possibility
We could stay home tonight, or alternatively we can go to the new Italian restaurant.
arena
a large flat enclosed area used for sports or entertainment
The sports arena was very large and could hold 5,000 people.
bear market
a time when investments in the financial markets are generally falling in value
If you invest because you intend to hold onto the stocks for a long time, a bear market is the perfect time to buy stocks because of falling prices.
bid
to make a monetary offer
We bid on the horse at the auction, but we did not win.
brokerage firm
a business that charges a fee to buy and sell stocks for individuals
She always invested through a brokerage firm, but she has decided to do her own investing.
bull market
a time when the prices of most shares are rising
Bull markets can happen when an economy is recovering, and people become more hopeful.
contact
to communicate with
I contacted all the investors by email.
designated
to state officially that a place or thing has a particular character or purpose
Each member of his family has a designated place at the dinner table.
dividend
money paid to stockholders in a company as a share of company profits
She chose to reinvest her dividends back into stocks.
downward
toward a lower place
After several years of increase prices in real estate, the prices are finally going downward.
investor
people who put money into a business idea or activity in the hopes of making more money if the idea is successful
Seven investors pulled their money together and built a new mall in the middle of town.
match
to equal
The hospital tried to match the patient with the correct donor.
naturally
in a natural way
Since the mother did not have a relationship with the children, they naturally wanted to live with the father after the divorce.
optimistic
the tendency to be hopeful and to emphasize or think of the good part in a situation rather than the bad part
Even after the divorce, the father remains optimistic that he can do a good job of raising his children alone.
outbid
to offer to pay more money than someone else for something
We were outbid by two teenagers who had inherited a lot of money from their parents.
paw
the foot of an animal
The dog licked his paws after stepping in much.
solely
alone
After the divorce, the father was solely responsible for raising his children.
specific
unlike any other
The specific type of chocolate he likes is only found in Europe.
stock
a piece of a business, bought in the form of shares
She bought stock in Disney.
supply and demand
relation between the amount of products and services available at certain prices and the demand for them
The demand for diamonds is much higher than their supply, so by the law of supply and demand, the price of diamonds is very high.
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