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up-and-coming

likely to achieve success soon or in the near future

within close proximity to

the state of being very near in space or time

delegate

a person who is chosen or elected by a group to speak or vote for it, especially at a meeting

circumstantial

happening because of a particular situation

counter-intuitive advice

an opinion which someone offers you about what you should do in a particular situation which is not what you expect

financial implication

the effect that an action or decision relating to money will have on something or someone

in due course

at a suitable time in the future

let an opportunity slip

to not use the possibility of doing something that you want to do or have to do

stroke of luck

when something good happens suddenly by chance

boom

to experience an increase in economic activity, interest or growth

pen drive

a flash drive (= a small object for storing electronic data that can be connected to a computer and that can be carried about easily)

broaden the potential

to increase the ability of something to develop, achieve or succeed

behind the scenes

If something happens behind the scenes, it happens without most people knowing about it, especially when something else is happening publicly.

clear

to give official permission for something

cater to

to try to satisfy a need

old hand

someone who is very experienced and skilled in a particular area of activity

cut off a conversation

to stop a conversation suddenly

industry peer

a person who has a similar job to other people involved in one type of business

collaboration

the act of working together with other people or organisations to create or achieve something

estimate

a statement for a possible customer about how much a piece of work should cost

on request

If something is available on request, you have to ask for it if you want it.

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