"What does "6 figures mean"?

"6 figures" is an term mostly used when talking about money.

The term refers to any number between 100,000 to 999,999.

This term is mostly used to describe a person's salary. People often use this term with dollars or Euros when describing money.

Note:

6 figure is used as an adjective and is used before a noun.

Examples:

• He received a 6 figure salary.

• He was fined 6 figures for breaking the rules.

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What does future reference mean?

The term "future reference" is used quite commonly in English conversation, especially when you are giving someone information to use at a later time.

Let's look at the two words to better understand.

Future means a time that hasn't happened yet.

Reference means a source of information, usually used to better understand something.

Since the future is uncertain, there is no way to know exactly what information may be important, however, future reference indicates means that IF you run into a situation in the future, this is the information you need to know.

Examples and practical use

Let's look at a few examples of how to use the term " future reference". We almost always need to include the preposition "for" before "future reference".

Example 1- Situation: Your friend has washed the dishes and asks you to put away the cups as they do not know where they belong. You put away the cups but may respond with the following:

For future reference, the cups go in the cupboard beside the sink.

Example 2- Situation: Your boss is conducting your annual employee review. He may reference a project that you worked on that could use improvement. He might say:

In the future, I think using a Powerpoint presentation may better represent the targets and initiatives that we wish to achieve.

To which you may reply: Thanks, I will remember that for future reference.

Future reference should almost always be preceded by the preposition "for" and can be used to convey that it is information that may helpful for the future.

Using "future reference" properly in conversation or writing is quite simple as long as you remember the preposition "for" always comes directly before the term, and it is often placed at the beginning or end of a sentence. It simply means information to remember for a future situation.

A "zero sum game" is a situation in which one person's gain is exactly balanced by another person's loss, so that the net change in total wealth or benefit is zero. In other words, in a zero sum game, the total benefit or advantage gained by all participants is always zero.

Here are some examples of how it can be used in a sentence:

• "Negotiating with the other side can be tough, because it's a zero sum game. Every concession we make means a win for them, and vice versa."

• "In a zero sum game, one person's gain is always balanced by another person's loss. This means that no one can win without someone else losing."

Choose the correct option to practice usage of 'Zero sum game':

1. What does "zero sum game" mean?

a. A situation in which everyone wins

b. A situation in which everyone loses

c. A situation in which the total benefit gained by all participants is zero d. A situation in which the total benefit gained by some participants is offset by the losses of others

2. Which of the following is an example of a zero sum game?

a. A game of poker in which the total amount of money won by all players is equal to the total amount of money lost by all players

b. A game of tennis in which both players improve their skills and become better players

c. A game of chess in which the winner receives a prize and the loser receives nothing

d. A game of basketball in which the winning team receives a trophy and the losing team receives a consolation prize

The correct answers for the practice examples are: c and a.

Conclusion:

In conclusion, a "zero sum game" is a situation in which one person's gain is exactly balanced by another person's loss, so that the net change in total wealth or benefit is zero. This means that in a zero sum game, the total benefit or advantage gained by all participants is always zero. It is often used in the context of negotiation or competition to describe situations in which one person's gain necessarily comes at the expense of another person's loss.

What does "blue-collar" mean

Blue-collar refers to workers that do hard manual labor

Blue collar workers are mostly skilled workers

these types of workers usually do mining or construction

Example:

blue collar-workers have less of a background education as opposed to white collar-workers

white collar workers usually work in banks and offices

Someone that works physically in labouring or industrial jobs, as opposed to sat at a desk or in an office or bank (white collar)

'Thank you very much' is the correct way to say thank you.

'Thanks you very much' is incorrect.

Expressing gratitude

You can say 'Thank you very much' in a social setting when speaking, or you can write 'Thank you very much' at the end of an email or text message.

Examples

You can say:

• 'Thank you.'

• 'Thank you very much.'

• 'Thanks'

• 'Thanks a lot'
  
  

Remember one word only

It is never correct to say 'Thanks you very much', but it is correct to say 'Thanks'

Remember that it is always 'Thank you' when you add 'very much'

'Thank you very much for reading'

Quarterly can be used as an adjective, or occasionally as an adverb or a noun.

Adjective

"Quarterly, something that happens 4 times a year, usually every 3 months"

"I want you to present the quarterly report to the client at the meeting"

This word can also be used to refer to a publication that is published 4 times a year, or even to the sections of a family crest/shield.

What is the difference between well noted and duly noted?

Have you heard these two expressions but don't know what they mean? Read this article to find out what the difference is!

Well noted - very detailed.
Duly noted - I have understood/will remember.

Example: This presentation is well noted.

A: Can you write that report for me? It's really important.
B: Duly noted, it will be ready by the end of the week.

Next time you want to use one of these expressions just think to yourself - Do I want to express that something has been particularly or carefully noticed or observed? Or do you want to express that you have understood something, in other words "got it"?