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ESLPod_0980_WE_1634 Retiring Abroad The phrase "fixed income," in this podcast, means a certain amount of money received regularly, when that amount does not change: "The increase in the cost of gas can be a major problem for people living on a fixed income." The word "fixed" means steady or unchanging: "Do the taxi drivers charge a fixed fee, or is the price based on how long the ride takes?" A "fixed" dog or cat is a pet that has been neutered or spayed, which involves a surgery so that the animal can no longer reproduce (make and give birth to babies): "The city is trying to control the population of stray dogs by making sure they are all fixed." Finally, the phrase "to be fixed for (something)" means to have enough of something or to have a certain amount of something: "We're fixed for food, but please bring some drinks to share."

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ESLPod 980 fixed Business | Daily Life

Id	ESLPod_0980_WE_1634
Episode Id	ESLPod 980
Episode Title	Retiring Abroad
Phrase	fixed
Text	The phrase "fixed income," in this podcast, means a certain amount of money received regularly, when that amount does not change: "The increase in the cost of gas can be a major problem for people living on a fixed income." The word "fixed" means steady or unchanging: "Do the taxi drivers charge a fixed fee, or is the price based on how long the ride takes?" A "fixed" dog or cat is a pet that has been neutered or spayed, which involves a surgery so that the animal can no longer reproduce (make and give birth to babies): "The city is trying to control the population of stray dogs by making sure they are all fixed." Finally, the phrase "to be fixed for (something)" means to have enough of something or to have a certain amount of something: "We're fixed for food, but please bring some drinks to share."
Topics	Business \| Daily Life

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