Pwc to lay off 1 800 employees 2 5% of its us workforce to be impacted report

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Pwc to lay off 1 800 employees  2 5% of its us workforce to be impacted  report
14,Sep,2024

20 words from this day's editorials with Hindi meaning

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Altered (verb)

Change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way. बदलना

Synonyms: Adjust, Amend, Change, Develop

Antonyms: Remain, Stagnate, Stay, Continue

Example: He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.

Preceding (adjective)

The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority in importance, order, or rank. प्रधानता

Synonyms: Outweigh, Supersede, Prevail Over, Come Before

Antonyms: Subservience, Inferiority, Last, Lowest.

Example: At no time did he argue for individual rights taking precedence over the general good of society.

Complex (adjective)

Consisting of many different and connected parts. जटिल

Synonyms: Complicated, Convoluted, Composite, Compound

Antonyms: Simple, Single, Uniform, Unmixed

Example: His reasons for that are complex.

Chased (verb)

Pursue in order to catch or catch up with. पीछा करना

Synonyms: Hunt, Track, Race, Follow

Antonyms: Lead, Guide, Pilot, Head

Example: The men were chased out of town.

Formidable (adjective)

Causing you to have fear or respect for something or someone because that thing or person is large, powerful, or difficult. दुर्जेय

Synonyms: Dangerous, Daunting, Dire, Dreadful

Antonyms: Trivial, Reassuring, Soothing, Relaxing

Example: He carries with him a formidable array of weaponry.

Endorsement (noun)

The act of saying that you approve of or support something or someone. अनुमोदन

Synonyms: Support, Backing, Approval, Agreement

Antonyms: Denial, Disapproval, Disfavor, Opposition

Example: The newspaper has announced its political endorsements.

Fragmented (verb)

Consisting of several separate parts. खंडित

Synonyms: Disrupting, Fracturing, Breaking, Destroying

Antonyms: Repairing, Rebuilding, Fixing, Healing

Example: Their lyrics are perfectly enunciated, but fragmented and dream-like.

Rampant (adjective)

Existing or spreading everywhere in a way that is very difficult to control अनियंत्रित

Synonyms: Excessive, Flagrant, Growing, Prevalent

Antonyms: Gentle, Mild, Moderate, Moral

Example: A rich soil soon becomes home to rampant weeds.

Insurrection (noun)

A person who rises in active revolt, typically against an established government or authority. विद्रोही

Synonyms: Rebel, Revolutionary, Mutineer, Guerrilla

Antonyms: Loyalist, Patriot, Supporter, Advocate

Example: The government struggled to suppress the insurgent forces in the northern region.

Resentment (noun)

A feeling of anger or displeasure about someone or something unfair. नाराजगी

Synonyms: Bitterness, Grudge, Hostility, Indignation

Antonyms: Contentment, Satisfaction, Goodwill, Forgiveness

Example: She felt deep resentment towards her colleagues for not supporting her.

Clashed (verb)

Meet and come into violent conflict. टकराना

Synonyms: Argument, Battle, Brawl, Conflict

Antonyms: Concord, Harmony, Peace, Truce

Example: Students clashed with police after demonstrations at five universities.

Disperse (verb)

To separate and go in different directions. बिखेरना

Synonyms: Circulate, Diffuse, Disappear, Disband

Antonyms: Appear, Arrive, Collect, Gather

Example: The police used tear gas to disperse protestors.

Stranded (adjective)

Unable to leave somewhere because of a problem such as not having any transport or money. असहाय

Synonyms: Grounded, Helpless, Wrecked, Abandoned

Antonyms: Defended, Supported, Recovery, Occupied

Example: The ship was stranded on the beach.

Adjoining (adjective)

(Of a building, room, or piece of land) Next to or joined with. संलग्न

Synonyms: Adjacent, Contiguous, Neighboring, Abutting

Antonyms: Detached, Divided, Separate

Example: Her parents live on an adjoining property.

Concerned (adjective)

Worried, troubled, or anxious about something. चिंतित

Synonyms: Worried, Anxious, Troubled, Distressed

Antonyms: Unconcerned, Carefree, Indifferent, Untroubled

Example: She was concerned about the safety of her children.

Ambit (noun)

The range or limits of the influence of something. सीमा

Synonyms: Scope, Extent, Bounds, Confines

Example: She was sitting a little way off, beyond the trees, so as to remain in the full ambit of the still-burning sun.

Demolished (verb)

Pull or knock down (a building). ध्वस्त

Synonyms: Destroy, Flatten, Raze, Topple

Antonyms: Build, Construct, Mend, Produce

Example: The old factory was demolished to make way for a new parking lot.

Marched (verb)

Walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread. यातायात

Synonyms: Stride, Walk, Pace, Tread

Antonyms: Halt, Retreat, Retrogress, Stay

Example: The soldiers marched behind the coffin.

Erected (verb)

To build or construct something, usually a structure or monument. निर्माण करना

Synonyms: Build, Construct, Raise, Establish

Antonyms: Demolish, Dismantle, Destroy, Ruin

Example: They erected a monument in honor of the city's founders.

Defiance (noun)

A refusal to obey something or someone. अवज्ञा

Synonyms: Confrontation, Contempt, Opposition, Provocation

Antonyms: Calm, Harmony, Love, Peace

Example: They raised their fists in a gesture of defiance.

The editorial

Source: The Hindustan Times · 14 Sep 2024

PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) is set to lay off approximately 1,800 employees, marking its first major workforce reduction since 2009. According to The Wall Street Journal, the layoffs will affect about 2.5% of the firm’s U.S. workforce and 0.6% of its global employees.

The layoffs are targeting employees in advisory, products, and technology divisions. The cuts will impact a range of positions, from associates to managing directors, including roles in business services, audit, and tax.

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1. Synonym of Altered

2. Antonym of Endorsement

3. Synonym of Insurrection

4. Antonym of Rampant

5. Synonym of Adjoining

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