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ESLPod_1036_WE_1746 Farming and Agribusiness The phrase "to edge out," in this podcast, means to outcompete, or to do better than someone or something else so that its power or influence weakens while one's own power and influence increases: "Through product innovation and effective marketing, we're edging out our competitors." The phrase "to edge up/down" means to increase or decrease slightly: "Sales are edging up, but not as quickly as we'd hoped." The verb "to edge" can mean to move slowly, with many small movements: "The students edged closer to the blackboard as they tried to understand the calculation." Finally, when talking about lawn care, "to edge" means to cut the borders of a grassy area, especially next to pavement, so that it appears neat and orderly: "Did you edge the grass by hand, or did you use a machine?"

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ESLPod 1036 to edge out Business

Id	ESLPod_1036_WE_1746
Episode Id	ESLPod 1036
Episode Title	Farming and Agribusiness
Phrase	to edge out
Text	The phrase "to edge out," in this podcast, means to outcompete, or to do better than someone or something else so that its power or influence weakens while one's own power and influence increases: "Through product innovation and effective marketing, we're edging out our competitors." The phrase "to edge up/down" means to increase or decrease slightly: "Sales are edging up, but not as quickly as we'd hoped." The verb "to edge" can mean to move slowly, with many small movements: "The students edged closer to the blackboard as they tried to understand the calculation." Finally, when talking about lawn care, "to edge" means to cut the borders of a grassy area, especially next to pavement, so that it appears neat and orderly: "Did you edge the grass by hand, or did you use a machine?"
Topics	Business

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