 #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 28, 2003 21:02 pm LLOYDS TSB, the high street bank |
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| Riccioni wrote: |
Dear Alan,
I'm sorry to bother you again with another question but I still need your help.
Would you please explain the meaning of the phrases and words that I have put in <b>bold</b>?
This is the beginning of an article published in <i>The Independent</i> a couple of weeks ago.
LLOYDS TSB, <b>the high street bank</b> trying to <b>kick-start</b> a new run of profit growth, yesterday finally managed to <b>offload</b> the majority of its Brazilian banking operations for ?490m to HSBC as part of its plan to focus on <b>core</b> areas such as lending and savings in the U.K.
As always, many, many thanks for your kind help.
Regards,
Paolo |
Hi,
Some quick definitions: High Street bank - a popular bank you can find in any town centre. Kick start - make a new beginning to help business. It comes from the method used to start a motorbike. Offload - to get rid of. 'Core' - important/central.
Alan
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