Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Demand flux: On growth dynamics,"

Vocabulary words from The Hindu editorial " Demand flux: On growth dynamics,"

1.  Falter

• Synonyms: Hesitate, stumble, weaken
• Antonyms: Strengthen, flourish, improve
• Example: "Growth dynamics may falter with waning urban consumption, leading to lower GDP figures."

2.  Portent

• Synonyms: Omen, sign, warning
• Antonyms: Assurance, certainty, promise
• Example: "The decline in private consumption spending was seen as a portent of slowing economic growth."

3.  Momentum

• Synonyms: Force, drive, impetus
• Antonyms: Stagnation, slowdown, lethargy
• Example: "The farm sector lost momentum due to an unhelpful monsoon, slowing overall economic growth."

4.  Consumption

• Synonyms: Use, expenditure, depletion
• Antonyms: Production, conservation, preservation
• Example: "Private final consumption expenditure rose at a slower rate than the economy’s overall growth."

5.  Rebound

• Synonyms: Recovery, resurgence, bounce back
• Antonyms: Decline, collapse, fall
• Example: "Economists hoped rural demand would rebound with a normal monsoon, boosting overall consumption."

6.  Shore up

• Synonyms: Support, reinforce, strengthen
• Antonyms: Weaken, undermine, harm
• Example: "A good harvest could shore up the rural economy, helping drive private consumption higher."

7.  Virtuous cycle

• Synonyms: Positive feedback loop, reinforcing cycle
• Antonyms: Vicious cycle, negative feedback loop
• Example: "The government aims to create a virtuous cycle of investment, job creation, and economic growth."

8.  Benign

• Synonyms: Favorable, gentle, harmless
• Antonyms: Harmful, severe, dangerous
• Example: "Global oil prices have turned benign, which could help lower inflation and boost consumption."

9.  Crimped

• Synonyms: Constrained, restricted, limited
• Antonyms: Expanded, freed, enhanced
• Example: "Consumers’ spending ability was crimped by persistently high food inflation."

10.  Discretionary

• Synonyms: Optional, voluntary, non-essential
• Antonyms: Mandatory, required, essential
• Example: "Discretionary spending on non-essential goods may decline if inflation continues to rise."