heighten
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Analysts say policymakers are worried that the yuan’s appreciation could hurt Chinese exporters’ global competitiveness that helped the country’s trade surplus cross the $1 trillion threshold last year despite heightened trade frictions with the U.S.
The loss at Leeds will serve only to heighten concerns at the City Ground over the looming threat of relegation.
From BBC
They can be increased during periods of heightened volatility to reduce market risk, which increases the cost of holding positions and often weighs on prices and trading activity.
“These challenges are exacerbated by heightened geopolitical risks, especially in a world where critical minerals have become a top priority national security concern for the U.S., China and other regions.”
That raises the prospect of heightened pressure on margins, and in turn growth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
