prices of commodities; prices (in general); cost-of-living
sudden price jump; steep price rise
social unrest; public anxiety
anxiety; uneasiness; worry; apprehension; fear; insecurity
main cause; primary factor
to hold in one's arms; to carry in one's arms; to have (problems, debts, etc.); to take on (a responsibility); to employ; to have (on one's staff)
slowly; unhurriedly; easily (e.g. in time); well; well (e.g. sleep); comfortably
to devote all one's energies; to give one's everything; to to put in all one's effort
cleaning up; sweeping up; mopping up
to set out; to set sail; to embark on (a new venture); to set out (to achieve something); to begin to ride; to lean forward
stoppage; coming to a stop; ceasing (movement, activity, etc.); suspension (of operations); suspension (of payment, licence, etc.); (temporary) prohibition
report; notification; tip; message (in information and communication theory)
to be forestalled; to fall behind; to be one step behind
shorthanded; short of hands; undermanned; insufficient (stock, money, etc.); in short supply; low
prioritized; focused; concentrated; predominant
conglomerate; group of companies run as a single organization
to move; to shift; to inspire; to rouse; to change; to alter; to operate
crafty; vicious; unscrupulous; sharp
to insure (something); to come up with a back-up plan; to hedge one's bets; to play it safe
crime; criminal act; offence; offense
obstruction; check; hindrance; prevention; impediment; interdiction
given the situation; now that it has come to this; if it comes to this
advantage; benefit; merit; good point; plus
clearly; plainly; distinctly; to be clear; to be definite; to be certain
early; soon; quickly; swiftly; rapidly
to take measures (in face of events being anticipated); to come to an agreement (in bargaining, etc.); to strike a bargain; to clap one's hands together
not the time for; not the place for; far from; anything but; ... is out of the question; ... isn't the word for it
maximum preference; maximum priority; priority handling
wild; violent; rough-mannered; rough (e.g. work); crude; coarse
having not the slightest idea
influence; clout; leverage
to regain one's footing; to get back on one's feet; to recover; (of the market) to improve
big man; large man; tall man; giant
grave; sad; mournful; sorrowful; pensive
greed; craving; desire; appetite; hunger; avarice
to spur on; to urge forward; to impel; to drive at high speed (e.g. a car)