| misplaced | bestowed inappropriately; put in the wrong place |
| have money to burn | to have a lot of money that you can spend any way you want |
| myopia | a lack of foresight or discernment : a narrow view of something |
| out of the equation | not considering sth |
| out of the running | no longer in contention for an award, victory, or a place in a team (bez szans na wygranie) |
| overemphasize | Place excessive emphasis on sth |
| overestimate | Form too high or favourable an estimate of sth |
| overspend | Spend more than the expected or allotted amount |
| portfolio | a range of investments held by a person or organization |
| preference share | a share which entitles the holder to a fixed dividend |
| prudent | acting with or showing care and thought for the future |
| put all eggs in one basket | to risk everything on the success of one venture |
| reckless | heedless of danger or the consequences of one’s actions (lekkomyślny) |
| recoup losses | to get back money that you have lost or spent |
| risk-averse | unwilling to take risks or wanting to avoid risks as much as possible |
| roots of decisions | korzeń decyzji |
| sit tight | to stay where you are (nie ruszać się z miejsca) |
| straggering | very shocking and surprising (oszałamiający) |
| sure-fire investment | certain, sure, confident, assured investment |
| the be all and end all | the central and all-important part (rzecz najważniejsza) |
| the numbers speak for themselves | for saying that number in a particular situation provide all the necessary, true information about |
| to be back on track | running according to schedule again |
| to better | to make better or improve, to surpass or exceed |
| to buffer against | to provide protection against harm (chronić) |
| to go against herd instinct | a situation in which people do not act like everyone else |
| to oversee | to watch work as it is done in order to make certain that it is done correctly |
| to survive the turmoil | to manage in a situation in which there is a lot of trouble, confusion, or noise |
| to weather the storm | to deal successfully with a difficult situation or a problem |
| to tuck away | to put something in a safe place (chować coś) |
| venture capital | - money that is invested or is available for investment in a new company, especially one -> RISK |
| venture capitalist | a person or financial organization that invests in new businesses, especially ones that involve risk |
| to wind up | to finally be somewhere or do something, especially without having planned it |