| A | B |
|---|
| cautious | adj. careful |
| point out | v. to show |
| eliminate | v. to remove / to get rid of |
| buyout | n. the purchase of a company or business |
| borrow | v. to get something on loan (that you must give back) |
| funds | n. a sum of money |
| investment | n. a commitment, as of time or support (I have a lot of time invested in this project. It's a big investment for me. ) / n. property or another possession acquired for future financial return or benefit (I have a house that I use as an investment by renting it out) |
| modify | v. to change |
| minimize | v. to reduce to the smallest possible amount, extent, size, or degree |
| maximize | v. to increase or make as great as possible |
| stocks / shares | n. the capital or fund that a corporation raises through the sale of shares entitling the stockholder to dividends and to other rights of ownership, such as voting rights (The stock of a business is divided into shares). I have 100 shares in Apple, and the stock is doing very well on the stock market. Stocks / Shares = basically the same thing |
| prove | v. to establish the truth or validity of by presentation of argument or evidence |
