The boom in commodities has pushed companies to focus on core assets and shed marginal operations to stay competitive. (WSJ)
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Yet, there is resistance to expansion by countries like Japan who fear that they will be marginalised. But the facts cannot be brushed under the carpet any ...
Definition
sweep sth under the carpet UK (US sweep sth under the rug)to hide a problem or try to keep it secret instead of dealing with it:
The committee is being accused of sweeping financial problems under the carpet to avoid embarrassment.
core (IMPORTANT PART) Show phonetics
noun [S or U]
1 the basic and most important part of something:
The basic lack of government funding is at the core of the problem.
2 core value/belief/issue, etc. a value, belief, etc. which is basic and more important than any other:
The final status negotiations would focus on the core issues of the peace process.
3 core business/operations/activities the most important or largest part of a company's business activities, which it depends on in order to continue trading:
The company's core operations include entertainment and aviation.
4 core curriculum/subjects/courses the most important parts of a course of study, that all students must do
marginal (SMALL) Show phonetics
adjective
1 very small in amount or effect:
The report suggests that there has only been a marginal improvement in women's pay over the past few years.
2 of marginal interest of interest to only a few people:
programmes about subjects of marginal interest
marginally Show phonetics
adverb
slightly:
marginally more expensive
marginalize, UK USUALLY marginalise Show phonetics
verb [T often passive]
to treat someone or something as if they are not important:
Now that English has taken over as the main language, the country's native language has been marginalized.
marginalization, UK USUALLY marginalisation Show phonetics
noun [U]
The marginalization of certain groups within the community may lead to social unrest.
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