strengthen

strengthen
strengthen strength‧en [ˈstreŋθn, ˈstrenθn] verb
1. [intransitive, transitive] ECONOMICS if a currency strengthens, or something strengthens it, the currency increases in value:

• The Singapore dollar has gradually strengthened against the pound and the US dollar.

• The G7 industrial nations might act later this month to strengthen the yen.

2. [transitive] ECONOMICS FINANCE to improve the financial situation of a country, company etc:

• These measures are designed to strengthen the company's market position.

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strengthen UK US /ˈstreŋθən/ verb
► [T] to make something more effective or powerful: »

A discussion paper aiming to strengthen the EU's competition regime has been circulated amongst commissioners.

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Research and development expenses amounted to €76m in the first six months, reflecting the company's desire to further strengthen its technological leadership.

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Recent efforts have been made to strengthen the role of outside directors.

 strengthen your position/performance/control »

Mobile operators need to strengthen their control over revenue and profit.

 strengthen laws/regulations/mechanisms »

The Oil Conservation Division is in the process of trying to strengthen regulations over oil waste pits.

► [I or T] FINANCE if the financial position of a company, economy, etc. strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it improves: »

Proceeds of the sale will be used to pay off existing debt in order to strengthen the balance sheet.

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Year-on-year GDP growth continued to strengthen in the first quarter.

 be strengthened (by sth) »

Their market position has been strengthened by the purchase of their main US rival.

► [I or T] MONEY if a currency strengthens, or if something strengthens it, it increases in value compared to other currencies: »

The euro strengthened against the dollar.

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a strengthening dollar/euro/yen, etc.

● strengthen sb's hand — Cf. strengthen sb's hand

Financial and business terms. 2012.

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