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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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OUT OF THE LOOP  

03 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to not be involved or taking part in a job.
Example Sentence: I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
 

LAND AN ACCOUNT  

03 Jan 2023

Phrase

  • to acquire an account.
Example Sentence: The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.
 

CAPTAIN OF INDUSTRY  

03 Dec 2022

Phrase

  • a top corporation officer.
Example Sentence: The president of our company was a captain of industry and when he retired.
 

AMORTISATION əˌmɔːtaɪˈzeɪʃən

03 Nov 2022

Noun

  • the repayment of debt in small regular amounts.
Example Sentence: Company earnings before interest, tax and amortisation grew by 10%.
 

WORD-OF-MOUTH ADVERTISEMENT  

03 Oct 2022

Phrase

  • a type of advertisement when a product or service is popularized because people tell each other about it and not because they read about it or watch adverts on TV.
Example Sentence: Experts say that word-of-mouth advertising is much more influential than any other form of publicity because it is more genuine.
 

TO BRIBE braɪb

03 Sep 2022

Verb

  • to give someone (e.g. a civil servant) money (usually illegally) in the hope that they will do something for you in exchange.
Example Sentences: My son didn't want to do his homework so I bribed him with a big bar of chocolate.
Today someone tried to bribe me to give him a loan with better conditions but I refused to do so and immediately reported her to the management of the bank.
 

FIERCE fɪərs

03 Aug 2022

Adjective

  • aggressive, violent OR extremely active.
Example Sentences: He became unexpectedly fierce when he was informed he was going to be dismissed.
There has always been fierce competition between our companies, but in our private lives we are best of friends.
 

INDIRECT TAXATION ɪndəˈrɛkt, tækˈseɪʃən

03 Jul 2022

Noun

  • includes taxes which are levied in an indirect way rather than being charged directly on an individual's income or estate.
Example Sentences: Tax on products, such as cigarettes, alcohol and petrol, is also a form of indirect taxation.
High indirect taxation tends to hit the poor far more than the rich.
 

CAPITAL kæpɪtl

03 Jun 2022

Noun

  • Money used for producing more wealth or for starting a new business.
Example Sentences: She leaves her capital untouched in the bank and lives off the interest.
We've put 20 000 capital into the business, but we're unlikely to see any return for a few years.
 

INVISIBLE EXPORTS /ɪnˈvɪzəbəl ɪkˈspɔrt/

03 May 2022

Noun

  • Services supplied to foreign countries such as banking and other financial services are called invisible exports
Example Sentences: Invisible exports now make up more than half of the United Kingdom's GDP
 

A TELLER /tɛlər/

03 Apr 2022

Noun

  • the person in the bank who takes deposits and withdrawals inside the bank.
Example Sentence: Several tellers were busy helping bank customers in the lobby.
 

AUTHORIZATION /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

03 Jun 2013

noun

  • the concept of allowing access to internet resources only to those permitted to use them
Example Sentences:Sorry, but you are not authorized to enter the forum. Please register as a new user.
Only myself and John are authorized to make changes to the website.
 

BLUE-COLLAR WORKER  

03 Sep 2012

phrase

  • someone who does work needing strength or physical skill rather than office work
Example Sentences:Pittsburg is a steel town, mainly populated by blue-collar workers.
Blue-collar workers tend to earn much less than skilled professionals.
 
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