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ESLPod_0526_WE_0726 Talking About Age The word "mature," in this podcast, means adult, or grown and no longer a child: "Tana has always been very mature for her age, preferring to read the newspaper rather than play outside with other kids." When talking about plants, the word "mature" means fully grown: "We love having two mature apple trees in the backyard." When talking about business or economics, a "mature" industry is one where there is a small number of strong companies, but not very much sales growth: "When did automobiles become a mature industry?" Finally, as a verb, "to mature" means for a financial investment to become old enough that one can exchange it for money and be paid: "These bonds will mature in 15 years."

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ESLPod 526 mature About You

Id	ESLPod_0526_WE_0726
Episode Id	ESLPod 526
Episode Title	Talking About Age
Phrase	mature
Text	The word "mature," in this podcast, means adult, or grown and no longer a child: "Tana has always been very mature for her age, preferring to read the newspaper rather than play outside with other kids." When talking about plants, the word "mature" means fully grown: "We love having two mature apple trees in the backyard." When talking about business or economics, a "mature" industry is one where there is a small number of strong companies, but not very much sales growth: "When did automobiles become a mature industry?" Finally, as a verb, "to mature" means for a financial investment to become old enough that one can exchange it for money and be paid: "These bonds will mature in 15 years."
Topics	About You

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