The Hindu Editorial (Export gains) – Jul 16, 2026
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- gain (noun) – profit, advantage, benefit, yield.
- weakness (noun) – vulnerability, flaw, defect, deficiency.
- episodic (adjective) – intermittent, periodic, uneven, patchy.
- structural (adjective) – organizational, systemic, fundamental, deep-seated.
- offer (verb) – provide, give, impart, present.
- insight (noun) – understanding, realization, revelation, perception.
- weather (verb) – survive, withstand, endure, come through.
- West Asia crisis (noun) – a series of ongoing geopolitical conflicts, military escalations, and diplomatic tensions in the West Asia region (Middle East).
- prospect (noun) – possibility, chance, probability.
- deficient (adjective) – lacking, wanting, inadequate, insufficient.
- monsoon (noun) – rainy season, heavy rain, seasonal rainfall, seasonal wind.
- the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a specific situation under consideration; the reality that, the truth that, the certainty that, the circumstance that.
- trade deficit (noun) – a trade deficit (a deficit in the balance of trade) occurs when the value of a country’s imports exceeds that of its exports. It is also called a trade gap; trade gap, trade imbalance, negative trade balance, trade shortfall.
- jump (verb) – increase suddenly, rise rapidly, shoot up, surge.
- seem (verb) – appear, look, give the impression of being, sound.
- alarming (adjective) – worrying, disturbing, frightening, distressing.
- however (adverb) – nevertheless, nonetheless, yet, but.
- deeper (adjective) – more intense, more profound, greater, stronger.
- composition (noun) – formation, structure, makeup, constitution.
- deficit (noun) – shortfall, deficiency, shortage, lack.
- ease (verb) – alleviate, relieve, mitigate, soothe.
- alarm (noun) – anxiety, fear, panic, apprehension.
- bulk (noun) – majority, main part, major part, lion’s share.
- due to (phrase) – because of, owing to, as a result of, on account of.
- merchandise (noun) – goods, commodities, produce, products.
- fertilizer (noun) – natural or artificial substance containing the chemical elements that improve growth and productiveness of plants; compost, manure.
- crude oil (noun) – unrefined petroleum extracted from the ground; raw petroleum, fossil fuel, unrefined oil, black gold.
- reflect (verb) – indicate, show, display, demonstrate.
- skyrocketing (adjective) – increasing rapidly; escalating, soaring, rising, surging.
- uncertainty (noun) – unpredictability, unreliability, doubt, insecurity.
- persist (verb) – continue, carry on, remain, linger.
- doubling (noun) – the act of becoming twice as much or as many; twofold increase, two-fold rise, multiplication by two, duplication.
- import duty (noun) – a tax collected on imports and some exports by a country’s customs authorities.
- push up (phrasal verb) – increase, raise, elevate, boost.
- natural gas (noun) – flammable gas, consisting largely of methane and other hydrocarbons, occurring naturally underground; fossil gas, methane gas, combustible gas, heating gas.
- hit (verb) – affect badly, damage, devastate, strike.
- constraint (noun) – restriction, limitation, restraint, control.
- by value (phrase) – in financial terms, in monetary terms, by price, by cost.
- segment (noun) – part, section.
- assembly (noun) – the action of fitting together the component parts of a machine or other object; piecing together.
- fuel (verb) – stimulate, boost, encourage, intensify.
- as seen (phrase) – as observed, as noticed, as witnessed, as shown.
- customs duty (noun) – a tax levied on goods imported into a country.
- display assembly (noun) – a unit consisting of a screen and associated parts used in electronic devices; screen module, display panel.
- lithium-ion cell (noun) – a type of rechargeable battery cell commonly used in portable electronics; Li-ion battery.
- inductor coil module (noun) – a passive electrical component that stores energy in a magnetic field when electric current flows through it; electromagnetic coil.
- high-end (adjective) – upscale, premium, top-of-the-range, exclusive.
- going ahead (phrase) – in the future, from now on, moving forward, looking ahead.
- supply chain (noun) – a network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product; distribution network, logistics network, supply network, production chain.
- secure (adjective) – protected, safe, safe from harm, out of harm’s way.
- put on a strong showing (phrase) – to perform well or demonstrate success in a particular activity or event; perform impressively, display strength, exhibit success, show robust performance.
- throughout (preposition) – all through, all over, everywhere in, for the duration of.
- quarter (noun) – a period of three months, used especially in reference to financial transactions; three-month period, term, trimester, financial quarter.
- quicker (adjective) – faster, more rapid, swifter, speedier.
- buoyancy (noun) – a high level of activity, growth, or resilience in an economy or market; resilience, vigor, vitality, robustness.
- grant (verb) – give, provide, confer, impart.
- costly (adjective) – expensive, high-priced, exorbitant, pricey.
- either (adverb) – similarly, likewise, too, as well.
- robust (adjective) – strong, vigorous, sturdy, tough.
- in volume terms (phrase) – measured by the physical quantity or amount of items; by quantity, quantitatively, by number, in physical amount.
- as well as (phrase) – and, in addition to, along with, besides.
- in value (phrase) – measured by financial or monetary worth; by price, monetarily, in financial terms, by cost.
- commend (verb) – praise, compliment, congratulate, applaud.
- diversify (verb) – expand, enlarge, spread out, branch out.
- Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) (proper noun) – the economic advisor to the Government of India, responsible for advising on economic policy and preparing the Economic Survey.
- such as (phrase) – for example, like, namely, to illustrate.
- Global Capability Centres (proper noun) – offshore facilities established by multinational corporations to provide specialized services including IT, R&D, and business operations; offshore hubs, captive centers, corporate service centers, offshore engineering centers.
- consider (verb) – think about, contemplate, reflect on, ponder.
- far to go (phrase) – a long way to travel or much progress still needed before achieving a goal; much left to do, significant progress required, a lot to accomplish.
- complacency (noun) – smugness, self-satisfaction, self-approval, carelessness.
- rob (verb) – deprive, strip, divest, dispossess.
- of one’s advantage (phrase) – to take away a favorable or superior position; of its edge, of its superiority, of its upper hand, of its competitive edge.
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