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Carvana's Red-Hot Growth

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📚 Vocabulary | 詞彙

Word POS IPA Definition Example
growth n. /ɡroʊθ/
The process of increasing in size or value
增長,成長
"Carvana's red-hot growth continues."
cycle n. /ˈsaɪ.kəl/
A series of events that repeat
週期,循環
"The company runs on a cycle of borrowing."
borrow v. /ˈbɒr.oʊ/
To take money temporarily with promise to return
借錢,借貸
"Carvana borrowed heavily to expand."
debt n. /det/
Money that is owed to others
債務,欠款
"The company carries significant debt."
revenue n. /ˈrev.ə.nuː/
Income generated from business operations
收入,營收
"Revenue increased by 30% this year."
profit n. /ˈprɒf.ɪt/
Money gained after subtracting costs
利潤,盈利
"The company turned a profit last quarter."
stock n. /stɒk/
Shares representing ownership in a company
股票
"Carvana is a popular meme stock."
investor n. /ɪnˈves.tər/
Someone who puts money into a business
投資者
"Investors are betting on continued growth."
market n. /ˈmɑː.kɪt/
The trade of goods and services
市場
"The used-car market is booming."
retail n./adj. /ˈriː.teɪl/
Sale of goods to consumers
零售
"Carvana disrupted auto retail."

📝 Quiz | 測驗

Choose the correct answer for each question.

1. What does "debt" mean?

2. What is "revenue"?

3. What is a "meme stock"?