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I don’t understand.

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Fun with English

Fun with English

Qualcomm warns of profit gap after Apple tightens screws on royalties.

1. Tighten (v.)
(=To become tighter)

Example
China may tighten capital controls as yuan outflow continues.

2. Screw(n.)
(=A type of fastener)

Example
What is the best way to loosen a stuck screw?

3. Royalty (or royalty payment) (n.)
(=A payment to an owner for the use of patents, franchises, etc.)

Example
Apple plans to stop paying royalties to Qualcomm.

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Scramble

Scramble

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meaning
Verb - To move or climb quickly.
Verb - To hurry to get something.
Noun - The act of scrambling.

Examples
1. We scrambled over the rocks.
2. Some companies scrambled for lithium.
3. There was a scramble for young bankers.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/scramble?q=Scramble
http://www.thefreedictionary.com/Scramble
http://www.macmillandictionary.com/dictionary/british/scramble_1

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Speed

Speed

Word Form
Verb / Noun

Meanings
Verb - To move along or to go quickly.
Noun - A rate of movement.

Examples
1. Mark got into the car and sped home.
2. The Nissan GT-R has a top speed of 195 miles per hour.
3. We tried to build a business network with amazing speed.

References
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/speed?q=Speed
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