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impact. -  An "impact" (noun) is a force or an effect that one action or event can have on  another. "Impact" can be a countable or uncountable noun. Other forms include "impact" (verb).
 
 What kind of impact will this have on my job?
 The country began to feel the impact of the high inflation rate.

be let go. - "Be let go" (verb phrase) means to be fired from a job.

Is everyone going to be let go?
Employees were let go when the company decided to downsize.

Vested - "Vested(adjective) means legally belonging to someone and not able to be taken away. If benefits or stock options are vested, it means that employees have an unconditional right to them, even if they leave the company.

What's going to happen to our stock options that aren't vested yet?
The company provides vested benefits after three years of employment.

tangible - "Tangible" (adjective) means able to be seen or touched. It can also mean able to be clearly identified or measured.

Management will talk to the staff when there's a tangible issue to discuss.
I'd like to have a look an example of your work. I need something tangible to assess your experience.

	1.	After three years, my stock options in this company will be fully vested.
	2.	Janet worked all day on that project, but she has produced no tangible results.

	3.	If the company's finances don't improve this quarter, some people will have to be let go.
	4.	The new advertising campaign had a big impact. Sales are up 20 percent.

	1.	The economic situation in Asia had a stronger impact on the economy than many financial experts had expected.
	2.	Because of company-wide budget cuts, many positions were eliminated and Alessandro was let go.

	3.	Most companies require a certain number of years of service before an employee's stock options become vested.
	4.	Although the rewards of working long hours are not yet tangible, your hard work will result in high pay and other benefits in the future.

Hang on. - "Hang on" (expression) is to ask someone to think about something before acting on it or talking about it OR used to ask someone to wait for a short time.

I'm sorry, but could you hang on until we get outside?
I can't hear you with all this noise.

Hang on a minute, Amy.

Jump to conclusions. -  "Jump to conclusions" (verb phrase) means to form an opinion without having all the facts.


Don't jump to conclusions, Amy.
We shouldn't jump to conclusions. We don't have all the information yet.

premature - "Premature" (adjective) means too early or too soon.

I think it's premature to worry.
His decision was premature. He made it before he had all the facts.


Go round. - "Go around" (phrasal verb) means to move with no clear direction. When rumors or ideas are "going around," it means that many people are talking or thinking about them. "Go around" is an inseparable phrasal verb and is not used with an object. It is usually used in the present progressive.

There are a lot of rumors going around.

No one has come up with a clear plan, but many ideas are going around.

	1.	The sales data isn't all in yet, so I don't want to jump to conclusions, but it doesn't look good.
	2.	My negative impression of Nathan may have been premature. He's turning out to be an excellent market analyst.

	3.	The CEO finally made an official announcement about the merger. She felt she needed to correct some of the wrong information that has been going around the office.
	4.	hang on, Allan. I think you better think this through before you file a complaint.

	1.	Bill's decision to sell his shares in the successful computer company may have beenpremature. The price has gone up a lot this week.
	2.	Elizabeth never waits for all of the facts before she reacts to a situation. Each time shejumps to conclusions, she creates panic in the office.

	3.	I'm almost ready. Hang on for just a minute while I shut down my computer.
	4.	A lot of rumors are going around the office that the company has just been acquired.

Though
Even though
Although        I  need a new computer, I'm not going to buy one right now.

Connectors showing contrast and opposition are used to relate two different ideas in one or two sentences. Some of these connectors include "though," "although," and "even though." 

Our competitor's product is good.

Nevertheless, our software is still the best.

While Pete tries very hard, his work is just not good enough.

Some connectors of contrast/opposition introduce the speaker's opinion or main point. Some connectors of contrast/opposition introduce or concede an opposing or contrasting point.

While the meeting seems important, I won't have time to attend.

When "while" is used to show opposition, it joins two clauses into a single sentence and comes at the beginning of the sentence. It introduces an idea that is in contrast or opposition to the speaker's main point. A comma comes between the two clauses.

In spite of a very small staff, they were able to finish the project.

"Despite" and "in spite of" introduce a noun phrase that is in opposition or contrast to the speaker's main point. "Despite" and "in spite of" mean "not being prevented by."

Universal Language is not well known in the U.S.

Nonetheless, it is highly regarded by industry analysts.

I need a new computer. Nonetheless, I'm not going to buy one right now.

When "nevertheless" and "nonetheless" are used to show opposition or contrast, they introduce the speaker's main point.

"Nevertheless" and "nonetheless" relate two separate sentences to each other. "Nevertheless" and "nonetheless" appear at the beginning of the second sentence and are followed by a comma.

	1.	While growth is good for a company, extremely quick growth can be risky.
	2.	The sale had ended. Nonetheless, we were still able to buy at the reduced price.

	3.	Not all of the board members are able to arrive on time this morning. Nevertheless, we need to begin the meeting at once.
	4.	In spite of his request for a first-class ticket, the airline gave him a seat in economy class.

	5.	The venture appeared to be quite sound. Nonetheless, not many people wanted to invest their money.
	6.	Despite this client's good track record with our company, the manager will not accept a late payment.

	1.	While the new phone system is expensive, it will save us time and money in the long run.
	2.	The delivery arrived extremely late. Nonetheless, it got here before our appointment with the client.

	3.	Many employees did not attend yesterday's meeting despite the CEO's memo asking everyone to be present.
	4.	While she can't work late, Katrina can come in early tomorrow to finish the project.

	5.	I warned her not to use the office phone for personal calls. Nevertheless, she didn't listen to my advice.
	6.	Despite her efforts, Tricia often makes critical mistakes in the office.

7.

While Sandy thought the airplane food was awful, I enjoyed the meal.