- on the threshold of sth
- on the threshold of sth► at the start of a new and important time or development: »
The US economy was on the threshold of a boom.
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Financial and business terms. 2012.
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threshold — thresh‧old [ˈθreʆhəʊld, ʆəʊld ǁ oʊld] noun [countable] the level at which something belongs in a particular class or is affected by a particular rule: • Many large mortgages were taken out, on the assumption that interest rates would remain below … Financial and business terms
threshold — thresh|old [ˈθreʃhəuld, ʃəuld US ould] n [: Old English; Origin: threscwald] 1.) the entrance to a room or building, or the area of floor or ground at the entrance ▪ She opened the door and stepped across the threshold. 2.) the level at which… … Dictionary of contemporary English
threshold — [ˈθreʃˌhəʊld] noun [C] the point at which a limit is reached or a rule starts to apply • on the threshold of sth starting a new stage in your life, or soon to discover something[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
poised — adj. VERBS ▪ appear, be, look, seem, stand ▪ She stood poised for a moment. ▪ remain ADVERB … Collocations dictionary
effect — ▪ I. effect ef‧fect 1 [ɪˈfekt] noun 1. [countable, uncountable] the way in which an action, event, or person changes someone or something: • Inflation is having a disastrous effect on the economy. demonˈstration efˌfect [singular] … Financial and business terms
determine — verb 1 discover the facts about sth ADVERB ▪ exactly, precisely ▪ We need a detailed investigation to determine exactly why these cancers are occurring. ▪ reliably ▪ conclusively, definitiv … Collocations dictionary
List of Nuclear Blast artists — The following artists (musicians or bands) have had releases with the independent record label, Nuclear Blast. Contents: Top · 0–9 · A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z … Wikipedia
pain — noun 1 physical pain ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, agonizing, awful, blinding, excruciating, extreme, great, immense, intense, severe … Collocations dictionary
price — A fixed value of something. Prices are usually expressed in monetary terms. In a free market, prices are set as a result of the interaction of supply and demand in a market; when demand for a product increases and supply remains constant, the… … Financial and business terms
reach — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 distance over which you can stretch, travel, etc. ADJECTIVE ▪ long ▪ Gorillas have a very long reach. VERB + REACH ▪ have PREPOSITION … Collocations dictionary
