Category: HMGT 1102 Glossary

Knish (noun) A piece of dough stuffed with potato, meat, or cheese and baked or fried.

Synonyms: N/A

Source: https://www.thefreedictionary.com/knish 

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Supply-chain (noun) a network between a company and its suppliers to produce and distribute a specific product to the final buyer.

Synonyms: N/A

Source: https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/supplychain.asp 

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Shortages (noun) LACK, DEFICIT

Synonyms: deficiency, deficit, drought, inadequacy, insufficiency, lack, undersupply 

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shortages#synonyms 

Article: Nierenberg, Amelia (2021), Schools Struggle to Serve Lunch

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Profitability (adjective) affording profits : yielding advantageous returns or results

Synonyms: economic, fat, gainful, juicy, lucrative, moneymaking, paying

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/profitability 

Article: Guszkowski, Joe (2021), TECH ROUNDUP: DELIVERY SALES SLOW … Read More

Kiosks (noun) a small stand-alone device providing information and services on a computer screen

Synonyms: alcove, belvedere, casino, gazebo, pavilion, summerhouse

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiosks 

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Disuse (verb) to discontinue the use or practice of

Synonyms: desuetude, idleness, inactivity

Source: https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disuse 

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Flucututations (noun) an act or instance of fluctuating : an irregular shifting back and forth or up and down in the level, strength, or value of something

Synonyms: change, flux, … Read More