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In another busy transfer window it's
In another busy transfer window it's
In
another
busy
transfer
window
it's
clear there's no cost
of
of
X
living crisis
clear there's no
cost of living crisis
clear
there's
no
cost
of
living
crisis
in
in
X
the Premier League
as
as
X
English football
in the Premier League as English football
in
the
Premier
League
as
English
football
has become even more lucrative.
has become even more
lucrative
lucrative
X
.
has
become
even
more
lucrative
Clubs have dished out almost 3 billion pounds
Clubs have
dished out
almost 3 billion pounds
Clubs
have
dished
out
almost
3
billion
pounds
in
in
X
the last year
on
on
X
transfer fees.
in the last year on transfer fees.
in
the
last
year
on
transfer
fees
Four times more
than
than
X
any other country.
Four times more than any other country.
Four
times
more
than
any
other
country
So where is the cash
from
from
X
? Who's getting rich?
So where is the cash from? Who's getting rich?
So
where
is
the
cash
from
Who's
getting
rich
And what do the spending rules allow?
And what do the spending rules allow?
And
what
do
the
spending
rules
allow
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Yes the English Premier League has become
Yes the English Premier League has become
Yes
the
English
Premier
League
has
become
one
of
of
X
the biggest sporting brands
one of the biggest sporting brands
one
of
the
biggest
sporting
brands
In the world and
with
with
X
that status brings money.
In the world and with that status brings money.
In
the
world
and
with
that
status
brings
money
The Premier League
The Premier League
The
Premier
League
generates three and a half billion pounds
generates
generates
X
three and a half billion pounds
generates
three
and
a
half
billion
pounds
a season. Double closest rival La Liga in Spain.
a season. Double
closest
closest
X
rival La Liga in Spain.
a
season
Double
closest
rival
La
Liga
in
Spain
With more income now coming
With more income now coming
With
more
income
now
coming
from
from
X
overseas broadcasters
from overseas
broadcasters
broadcasters
X
from
overseas
broadcasters
including Sky News parent company Comcast.
including Sky News parent company Comcast.
including
Sky
News
parent
company
Comcast
Some
of
of
X
the richest people and countries
Some of the richest people and countries
Some
of
the
richest
people
and
countries
in
in
X
the world are attracted
to
to
X
the
in the world are attracted to the
in
the
world
are
attracted
to
the
Premier League.
Premier League.
Premier
League
Recently Newcastle were bought
by
by
X
Saudi Arabia.
Recently Newcastle were bought by Saudi Arabia.
Recently
Newcastle
were
bought
by
Saudi
Arabia
Manchester city has seen
Manchester city has seen
Manchester
city
has
seen
remarkable success
in
in
X
the
past
past
X
decade
remarkable success in the past decade
remarkable
success
in
the
past
decade
thanks
to
to
X
investment
from
from
X
the UAE. And
thanks to
investment
investment
X
from the UAE. And
thanks
to
investment
from
the
UAE
And
the club
behind
behind
X
me, Chelsea, built the
the club behind me, Chelsea, built the
the
club
behind
me
Chelsea
built
the
success
from
from
X
the money
of
of
X
Russian
success from the money of Russian
success
from
the
money
of
Russian
billionaire Roman Abramovich
until
until
X
he
billionaire
billionaire
X
Roman Abramovich until he
billionaire
Roman
Abramovich
until
he
was forced
to
to
X
sell
up
up
X
after
after
X
the invasion
was forced to sell up after the invasion
was
forced
to
sell
up
after
the
invasion
of
of
X
Ukraine.
of Ukraine.
of
Ukraine
Some
of
of
X
the biggest transfer deals
in
in
X
Some of the biggest transfer deals in
Some
of
the
biggest
transfer
deals
in
the Premier League have been
in
in
X
recent
the Premier League have been in recent
the
Premier
League
have
been
in
recent
years
with
with
X
the likes
of
of
X
Jack grealish
years with the likes of Jack grealish
years
with
the
likes
of
Jack
grealish
and Romelu Lukaku costing clubs close
to
to
X
and Romelu Lukaku costing clubs close to
and
Romelu
Lukaku
costing
clubs
close
to
100 million pounds each.
100 million pounds each.
100
million
pounds
each
It's not just the players and clubs
It's not just the players and clubs
It's
not
just
the
players
and
clubs
raking it in.
raking it in
.
raking
it
in
Football agents can receive tens
of
of
X
millions
Football agents can receive tens of millions
Football
agents
can
receive
tens
of
millions
from
from
X
a single transfer.
from a single transfer.
from
a
single
transfer
Agents are there
to
to
X
represent players and
Agents are there to represent players and
Agents
are
there
to
represent
players
and
negotiate
on
on
X
behalf
of
of
X
them
as
as
X
clubs. The
negotiate on behalf of them as clubs. The
negotiate
on
behalf
of
them
as
clubs
The
huge fees involved led
to
to
X
a rise in
huge fees involved led to a rise in
huge
fees
involved
led
to
a
rise
in
so-called "super agents". The likes
of
of
X
so-called
"super agents". The likes of
so-called
super
agents
The
likes
of
Jorge Mendes
for
for
X
example have made
Jorge Mendes for example have made
Jorge
Mendes
for
example
have
made
millions
for
for
X
clinching lavish deals
for
for
X
millions for
clinching lavish deals
for
millions
for
clinching
lavish
deals
for
high-profile clients
like
like
X
Jose Mourinho
high-profile clients like Jose Mourinho
high-profile
clients
like
Jose
Mourinho
and Cristiano Ronaldo.
and Cristiano Ronaldo.
and
Cristiano
Ronaldo
While it sometimes feels that spending
While it sometimes feels that spending
While
it
sometimes
feels
that
spending
is out
of
of
X
control there are actually
is out of control there are actually
is
out
of
control
there
are
actually
rules restricting how much clubs can
rules restricting how much clubs can
rules
restricting
how
much
clubs
can
splash out.
splash out
.
splash
out
UEFA launched Financial fair play in
UEFA launched Financial fair play in
UEFA
launched
Financial
fair
play
in
2011
to
to
X
prevent unfettered splurges
on
on
X
2011 to prevent unfettered
splurges
splurges
X
on
2011
to
prevent
unfettered
splurges
on
players. Clubs can still spend heavily
players. Clubs can still spend heavily
players
Clubs
can
still
spend
heavily
but
but
X
counterbalance
with
with
X
legitimate
but counterbalance with legitimate
but
counterbalance
with
legitimate
sources
of
of
X
income. Losses allowed
by
by
X
sources of income. Losses allowed by
sources
of
income
Losses
allowed
by
clubs have doubled
to
to
X
about
about
X
50 million
clubs have doubled to about 50 million
clubs
have
doubled
to
about
50
million
pounds
over
over
X
three years. One accounting
pounds over three years. One accounting
pounds
over
three
years
One
accounting
mechanism
to
to
X
limit the impact is signing
mechanism to limit the impact is signing
mechanism
to
limit
the
impact
is
signing
up
up
X
players
to
to
X
long-term deals
as
as
X
Chelsea
up players to long-term deals as Chelsea
up
players
to
long-term
deals
as
Chelsea
have done
to
to
X
spread the cost.
have done to
spread the cost
.
have
done
to
spread
the
cost
Kylo Modric was signed
for
for
X
88 million
Kylo Modric was signed for 88 million
Kylo
Modric
was
signed
for
88
million
pounds
on
on
X
an eight and a half year
pounds on an eight and a half year
pounds
on
an
eight
and
a
half
year
contract. So that appears
around
around
X
10
contract. So that appears around 10
contract
So
that
appears
around
10
million pounds each year on their
million pounds each year on their
million
pounds
each
year
on
their
accounts.
accounts.
accounts
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The Premier League is facing challenges.
The Premier League is facing challenges.
The
Premier
League
is
facing
challenges
The impact globally
of
of
X
the pandemic
on
on
X
The impact globally of the pandemic on
The
impact
globally
of
the
pandemic
on
the economy means bills are rising.
the economy means bills are rising.
the
economy
means
bills
are
rising
Three years
on
on
X
from
from
X
brexit, making signings
Three years on from brexit, making signings
Three
years
on
from
brexit
making
signings
from
from
X
Europe can be harder and British
from Europe can be harder and British
from
Europe
can
be
harder
and
British
players can be costlier
but
but
X
there's no sign
players can be costlier but there's no sign
players
can
be
costlier
but
there's
no
sign
of
of
X
spending in English football
of spending in English football
of
spending
in
English
football
slowing
down
down
X
.
slowing down.
slowing
down
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so-called
Definition
(adjective) —used to indicate the name that is commonly or usually used for something
Example
The so-called 'miracle cure' was nothing more than a placebo.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Sometimes this is used if you don't think the word is appropriate or correct e.g. "she could trust him more than any of her so-called friends"
dished out
Definition
(phrasal verb) to give out or distribute something, especially in large amounts
Example
The charity dished out food parcels to those in need.
raking it in
Definition
Raking it in is an idiom used to describe the act of making a lot of money. In the example given, it is used to describe the people and clubs who are making a lot of money from the Premier League.
Example
a successful entrepreneur may be raking it in from their business.
clinching lavish deals
Definition
Clinching lavish deals is an idiom used to describe the act of negotiating and securing a deal that is very profitable. In the example given, it is used to describe agents who have negotiated deals for high-profile clients.
Example
a lawyer may be successful in clinching lavish deals for their clients.
ˌbɪljəˈnɛː
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Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________A________ ________b________i________l________l________i________o________n________a________i________r________e________ ________i________s________ ________a________ ________p________e________r________s________o________n________ ________w________h________o________s________e________ ________w________e________a________l________t________h________ ________i________s________ ________e________q________u________a________l________ ________t________o________ ________o________r________ ________g________r________e________a________t________e________r________ ________t________h________a________n________ ________o________n________e________ ________b________i________l________l________i________o________n________ ________u________n________i________t________s________ ________o________f________ ________a________ ________c________u________r________r________e________n________c________y________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________g________i________v________e________n________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________R________o________m________a________n________ ________A________b________r________a________m________o________v________i________c________h________ ________h________a________d________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________m________o________n________e________y________.________
splash out
Definition
(verb) to spend a lot of money on something
Example
I decided to splash out on a new laptop for work
Definition
________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________C________l________o________s________e________s________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________n________e________a________r________e________s________t________ ________i________n________ ________s________p________a________c________e________ ________o________r________ ________t________i________m________e________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________g________i________v________e________n________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________P________r________e________m________i________e________r________ ________L________e________a________g________u________e________ ________i________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________n________e________a________r________e________s________t________ ________i________n________ ________t________e________r________m________s________ ________o________f________ ________m________o________n________e________y________ ________c________o________m________p________a________r________e________d________ ________t________o________ ________L________a________ ________L________i________g________a________ ________i________n________ ________S________p________a________i________n________.________
ˈl(j)uːkrətɪv
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________(________a________d________j________e________c________t________i________v________e________)________ ________L________u________c________r________a________t________i________v________e________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________p________r________o________f________i________t________a________b________l________e________ ________o________r________ ________r________e________w________a________r________d________i________n________g________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________g________i________v________e________n________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________h________e________ ________P________r________e________m________i________e________r________ ________L________e________a________g________u________e________ ________i________s________ ________m________a________k________i________n________g________ ________a________ ________l________o________t________ ________o________f________ ________m________o________n________e________y________.________
ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________I________n________v________e________s________t________m________e________n________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________e________ ________a________c________t________i________o________n________ ________o________r________ ________p________r________o________c________e________s________s________ ________o________f________ ________i________n________v________e________s________t________i________n________g________ ________m________o________n________e________y________ ________f________o________r________ ________p________r________o________f________i________t________ ________o________r________ ________m________a________t________e________r________i________a________l________ ________r________e________s________u________l________t________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________g________i________v________e________n________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________m________o________n________e________y________ ________h________a________s________ ________b________e________e________n________ ________p________u________t________ ________i________n________t________o________ ________M________a________n________c________h________e________s________t________e________r________ ________C________i________t________y________ ________t________o________ ________h________e________l________p________ ________i________t________ ________b________e________c________o________m________e________ ________s________u________c________c________e________s________s________f________u________l________.________
spread the cost
Definition
Spread the cost is an idiom used to describe the act of distributing the cost of something over a period of time. In the example given, it is used to describe the way that clubs can spread the cost of signing up players to long-term deals.
Example
a family may spread the cost of a holiday by paying for it in installments.
Definition
________(________n________o________u________n________)________ ________B________r________o________a________d________c________a________s________t________e________r________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________c________o________m________p________a________n________i________e________s________ ________o________r________ ________o________r________g________a________n________i________z________a________t________i________o________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________t________r________a________n________s________m________i________t________ ________r________a________d________i________o________ ________o________r________ ________t________e________l________e________v________i________s________i________o________n________ ________p________r________o________g________r________a________m________s________.________ ________I________n________ ________t________h________e________ ________c________o________n________t________e________x________t________ ________g________i________v________e________n________,________ ________i________t________ ________m________e________a________n________s________ ________t________h________a________t________ ________c________o________m________p________a________n________i________e________s________ ________f________r________o________m________ ________o________t________h________e________r________ ________c________o________u________n________t________r________i________e________s________ ________a________r________e________ ________p________r________o________v________i________d________i________n________g________ ________m________o________n________e________y________ ________t________o________ ________t________h________e________ ________P________r________e________m________i________e________r________ ________L________e________a________g________u________e________.________
cost of living crisis
Definition
(noun) A situation in which the cost of basic goods and services is too high for people to afford.
Example
The government is trying to address the cost of living crisis by introducing new policies to reduce prices.
Definition
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generates
Definition
(verb) Generates means to produce or create something. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is producing a large amount of money.
Example
a factory generates products for sale.
so-called
Definition
(adjective) —used to indicate the name that is commonly or usually used for something
Example
The so-called 'miracle cure' was nothing more than a placebo.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Sometimes this is used if you don't think the word is appropriate or correct e.g. "she could trust him more than any of her so-called friends"
dished out
Definition
(phrasal verb) to give out or distribute something, especially in large amounts
Example
The charity dished out food parcels to those in need.
raking it in
Definition
Raking it in is an idiom used to describe the act of making a lot of money. In the example given, it is used to describe the people and clubs who are making a lot of money from the Premier League.
Example
a successful entrepreneur may be raking it in from their business.
clinching lavish deals
Definition
Clinching lavish deals is an idiom used to describe the act of negotiating and securing a deal that is very profitable. In the example given, it is used to describe agents who have negotiated deals for high-profile clients.
Example
a lawyer may be successful in clinching lavish deals for their clients.
billionaire
ˌbɪljəˈnɛː
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ˈbɪljəˌnɛr
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Definition
(noun) A billionaire is a person whose wealth is equal to or greater than one billion units of a currency. In the context given, it means that Roman Abramovich had a lot of money.
splash out
Definition
(verb) to spend a lot of money on something
Example
I decided to splash out on a new laptop for work
closest
Definition
(adjective) Closest means nearest in space or time. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is the nearest in terms of money compared to La Liga in Spain.
Example
the closest store to my house is a mile away.
lucrative
ˈl(j)uːkrətɪv
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ˈlukrədɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Lucrative means profitable or rewarding. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is making a lot of money.
Example
a business that sells a product for more than it costs to make is said to be lucrative.
investment
ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) Investment means the action or process of investing money for profit or material result. In the context given, it means that money has been put into Manchester City to help it become successful.
spread the cost
Definition
Spread the cost is an idiom used to describe the act of distributing the cost of something over a period of time. In the example given, it is used to describe the way that clubs can spread the cost of signing up players to long-term deals.
Example
a family may spread the cost of a holiday by paying for it in installments.
broadcasters
Definition
(noun) Broadcasters are companies or organizations that transmit radio or television programs. In the context given, it means that companies from other countries are providing money to the Premier League.
cost of living crisis
Definition
(noun) A situation in which the cost of basic goods and services is too high for people to afford.
Example
The government is trying to address the cost of living crisis by introducing new policies to reduce prices.
splurges
Definition
(noun) A sudden, usually large, expenditure of money
Example
I decided to treat myself to a splurge and bought a new car.
generates
Definition
(verb) Generates means to produce or create something. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is producing a large amount of money.
Example
a factory generates products for sale.
so-called
Definition
(adjective) —used to indicate the name that is commonly or usually used for something
Example
The so-called 'miracle cure' was nothing more than a placebo.
Teacher says
Teacher says:
Sometimes this is used if you don't think the word is appropriate or correct e.g. "she could trust him more than any of her so-called friends"
dished out
Definition
(phrasal verb) to give out or distribute something, especially in large amounts
Example
The charity dished out food parcels to those in need.
raking it in
Definition
Raking it in is an idiom used to describe the act of making a lot of money. In the example given, it is used to describe the people and clubs who are making a lot of money from the Premier League.
Example
a successful entrepreneur may be raking it in from their business.
clinching lavish deals
Definition
Clinching lavish deals is an idiom used to describe the act of negotiating and securing a deal that is very profitable. In the example given, it is used to describe agents who have negotiated deals for high-profile clients.
Example
a lawyer may be successful in clinching lavish deals for their clients.
billionaire
ˌbɪljəˈnɛː
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ˈbɪljəˌnɛr
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Definition
(noun) A billionaire is a person whose wealth is equal to or greater than one billion units of a currency. In the context given, it means that Roman Abramovich had a lot of money.
splash out
Definition
(verb) to spend a lot of money on something
Example
I decided to splash out on a new laptop for work
closest
Definition
(adjective) Closest means nearest in space or time. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is the nearest in terms of money compared to La Liga in Spain.
Example
the closest store to my house is a mile away.
lucrative
ˈl(j)uːkrətɪv
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ˈlukrədɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Lucrative means profitable or rewarding. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is making a lot of money.
Example
a business that sells a product for more than it costs to make is said to be lucrative.
investment
ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) Investment means the action or process of investing money for profit or material result. In the context given, it means that money has been put into Manchester City to help it become successful.
spread the cost
Definition
Spread the cost is an idiom used to describe the act of distributing the cost of something over a period of time. In the example given, it is used to describe the way that clubs can spread the cost of signing up players to long-term deals.
Example
a family may spread the cost of a holiday by paying for it in installments.
broadcasters
Definition
(noun) Broadcasters are companies or organizations that transmit radio or television programs. In the context given, it means that companies from other countries are providing money to the Premier League.
cost of living crisis
Definition
(noun) A situation in which the cost of basic goods and services is too high for people to afford.
Example
The government is trying to address the cost of living crisis by introducing new policies to reduce prices.
splurges
Definition
(noun) A sudden, usually large, expenditure of money
Example
I decided to treat myself to a splurge and bought a new car.
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investment
ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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ɪnˈvɛs(t)m(ə)nt
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Definition
(noun) Investment means the action or process of investing money for profit or material result. In the context given, it means that money has been put into Manchester City to help it become successful.
closest
Definition
(adjective) Closest means nearest in space or time. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is the nearest in terms of money compared to La Liga in Spain.
Example
the closest store to my house is a mile away.
generates
Definition
(verb) Generates means to produce or create something. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is producing a large amount of money.
Example
a factory generates products for sale.
billionaire
ˌbɪljəˈnɛː
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ˈbɪljəˌnɛr
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Definition
(noun) A billionaire is a person whose wealth is equal to or greater than one billion units of a currency. In the context given, it means that Roman Abramovich had a lot of money.
broadcasters
Definition
(noun) Broadcasters are companies or organizations that transmit radio or television programs. In the context given, it means that companies from other countries are providing money to the Premier League.
lucrative
ˈl(j)uːkrətɪv
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ˈlukrədɪv
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Definition
(adjective) Lucrative means profitable or rewarding. In the context given, it means that the Premier League is making a lot of money.
Example
a business that sells a product for more than it costs to make is said to be lucrative.
splurges
Definition
(noun) A sudden, usually large, expenditure of money
Example
I decided to treat myself to a splurge and bought a new car.
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