A. = Adjective ADV. = Adverb IDM. = Idiom N. = Noun V. = Verb |
| to be bought out |
V. to be purchased, taken over by another company |
| to be laid off |
V. to lose your job because the company wants to reduce the number of employees |
| competitive |
A. 1) liking competition, always competing with other people 2) having intense competition |
| dedicated |
A. 1) very loyal 2) working hard for a person, company or idea |
| to downsize |
V. to reduce the number of employees in a company in order to lower costs |
| to get rid of |
V. to throw away, remove, eliminate something or someone |
| outdated |
A. too old, antiquated |
| to retrain |
V. to reeducate someone for a job, train again |
| to streamline |
V. 1) to form into a smooth shape which can easily move through air or water 2) to improve the performance of something 3) to simplify a process |
| to update |
V. to make more modern |
| an update |
N. the latest information or news |