Store Chain Poundland Hopes for Last-Minute Rescue
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Vocabulary
cheap tʃip adjective
low in price; not expensive
Poundland sells cheap things for low prices.
deadline ˈdɛdlaɪn noun
a final date or time by which something must be finished
The company has a deadline tonight to find a buyer.
blocked blɑkt verb
prevented or stopped something from happening
The owners blocked workers from using cash.
Article
Poundland is a store chain in the UK. It sells cheap things for low prices. The company has 600 shops and 11,000 workers. Now Poundland has big money problems. The owners blocked workers from using cash. Workers cannot restock shelves or pay rent.
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