The Hindu Editorial (Compounding gains) – Apr 30, 2026
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- compounding (adjective) – increasing, multiplying, or augmenting over time; escalating, intensifying, accumulating, growing.
- compound (verb) – augment, increase, multiply, magnify.
- gain (noun) – an increase in wealth, resources, or benefit; profit, advantage, advancement, return.
- Free Trade Agreement (FTA) (noun) – an international treaty between two or more economies that reduces or eliminates barriers to trade in goods and services; trade deal.
- The India-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement (noun) – a newly negotiated bilateral commercial treaty between India and New Zealand aimed at immediately eliminating goods tariffs, protecting sensitive sectors, and facilitating $20 billion in investments over 15 years.
- build on (phrasal verb) – to use something as a base or foundation for further development; expand on, enlarge on, develop, enhance.
- underwhelming (adjective) – failing to impress or make a positive impact; disappointing, uninspiring, unimpressive, anticlimactic.
- underwhelm (verb) – to fail to impress or excite; disappoint, let down, leave indifferent, fall short.
- in isolation (phrase) – considered separately from other things that it is connected with; by itself, alone, independently, apart.
- nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that; nonetheless, even so, however, regardless.
- look at (phrasal verb) – to consider or examine something in a particular way; evaluate, analyze, assess, review.
- impression (noun) – a feeling, notion, or idea about someone or something; perception, belief, sense, opinion.
- make up (phrasal verb) – account for, comprise, constitute, represent.
- the fact that (phrase) – used to refer to a particular situation or undeniable reality; the reality that, the truth that, the certainty that.
- come soon after (phrase) – to happen shortly following another event; follow closely, occur sequentially, trail immediately, succeed promptly.
- negotiation (noun) – formal discussion aimed at reaching an agreement; dialogue, talks, parley, diplomacy.
- COVID-19 (noun) – Coronavirus disease 2019, an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus that resulted in a global public health crisis; coronavirus.
- pandemic (noun) – an outbreak of a disease prevalent over a whole country or the world; global epidemic, widespread disease.
- U.S. tariff friction (noun) – a state of economic conflict or tension resulting from the United States levying taxes on imported goods; trade dispute, tariff war, economic clash, commercial tension.
- tariff friction (noun) – trade dispute, tariff war, economic clash, commercial tension.
- tariff (noun) – a tax or duty to be paid on a particular class of imports or exports; duty, tax, levy, toll.
- friction (noun) – conflict, tension, dispute, discord, disagreement.
- diversify (verb) – to enlarge or vary the range of products or field of operation; branch out, vary, expand, broaden.
- supply chain (noun) – the sequence of processes involved in the production and distribution of a commodity; distribution network, logistics network, supply network.
- wean off (phrasal verb) – to make someone gradually stop using or depending on something; detach from, free from, break the habit of, discourage from.
- chip away (phrasal verb) – to gradually reduce something so that it becomes smaller or weaker; diminish, erode, whittle down, wear away.
- account for (phrasal verb) – comprise, make up, constitute, represent.
- welcome (adjective) – pleasing, agreeable, desired, appreciated.
- strategic (adjective) – relating to the gaining of overall or long-term advantage; calculated, tactical.
- export destination (noun) – a country or region to which goods are sold and shipped; foreign market.
- mercurial (adjective) – subject to sudden or unpredictable changes of conditions or temperament; volatile, unpredictable, unstable, erratic.
- in charge of (phrase) – having responsibility for or control over; responsible for, overseeing, leading, managing.
- export market (noun) – a foreign country or demographic to which domestic goods and services are sold; international market, overseas market.
- clear (adjective) – evident, obvious, apparent, unambiguous.
- urgent (adjective) – pressing, critical, crucial, immediate.
- EFTA nation (noun) – a member state of the European Free Trade Association (an intergovernmental organization promoting free trade, comprising Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, and Switzerland); EFTA member state.
- take advantage of (phrase) – to make good use of the opportunities offered by something; exploit, utilize, capitalize on, make the most of.
- dismiss (verb) – reject, brush off, disregard, ignore.
- on the basis of (phrase) – due to, because of, by reason of, founded on.
- unfair (adjective) – unjust, biased, discriminatory, inequitable.
- negotiator (noun) – a person who conducts talks to reach an agreement; mediator, diplomat, envoy, representative.
- comparative (adjective) – relative, proportional, relational, corresponding.
- advantage (noun) – benefit, edge, leverage.
- push through (phrasal verb) – to get a plan, law, or agreement officially accepted quickly; force through, drive through.
- key (adjective) – of crucial importance; critical, vital, essential, pivotal.
- unprecedented (adjective) – never done or known before; unparalleled, unequalled, unmatched, groundbreaking.
- goods tariff (noun) – a tax levied by a government on physical merchandise being imported or exported.
- execution (noun) – implementation, enforcement, realization.
- concession (noun) – a thing that is granted, especially in response to demands during negotiations; compromise, modification, adjustment, exception.
- sensitive sector (noun) – an industry or area of the economy that is vulnerable to foreign competition and typically protected during trade pacts; vulnerable industry, protected sector, crucial economic segment.
- dairy (noun) – an industry or sector dealing with the production, processing, and distribution of milk and milk products; milk industry.
- keen (adjective) – showing a strong and eager desire; eager, enthusiastic, anxious, determined.
- commitment (noun) – an engagement, obligation, or promise to do something; pledge, assurance, vow, obligation.
- facilitate (verb) – to make easy, ease, make possible, smooth the path of, enable.
- provision (noun) – clause, stipulation, condition, requirement.
- EFTA trade pact (noun) – the Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) signed between India and the four EFTA member nations (Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein) to facilitate investments and expand mutual market access.
- trade pact (noun) – an agreement between two or more countries concerning the exchange of goods and services; trade agreement, trade deal.
- pact (noun) – a formal agreement, treaty, deal, accord.
- wherein (adverb) – in which place, state, or respect; inside which, in what.
- commit (verb) – pledge, promise, bind, obligate.
- to be sure (phrase) – certainly, admittedly, undoubtedly, of course.
- text (noun) – document, wording, content, manuscript.
- nevertheless (adverb) – in spite of that; nonetheless, even so, however, regardless.
- to help this along (phrase) – to facilitate the progress or development of a particular initiative or process; assist, advance, promote, expedite.
- dedicated (adjective) – specialized, specific, designated, exclusive.
- desk (noun) – a specific counter or specialized division within an organization handling particular duties; department, division, branch, section.
- address (verb) – tackle, deal with, attend to, focus on.
- face (verb) – encounter, experience, confront, tackle.
- targeted (adjective) – focused, specific, concentrated, tailored.
- bolster (verb) – to support or strengthen; reinforce, prop up, boost, fortify.
- capital account (noun) – a section of a country’s balance of payments that records all transactions between domestic and foreign entities involving changes in capital assets; financial account, national balance record.
- long-standing (adjective) – having existed or continued for a long time; well-established, enduring, deep-rooted, lasting.
- scale up (phrasal verb) – to increase the size, amount, or importance of something; expand, enlarge, boost, step up.
- sticky (adjective) – difficult to deal with, resolve, or change; tricky, awkward, problematic, thorny.
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