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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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LIABLE laɪəbəl

29 Jul 2020

Adjective

  • likely to happen.
Example Sentence: Interest rates are liable to rise if market conditions don't change.
 

TO WITHDRAW wɪðˈdrɔ

28 May 2020

Verb

  • to stop taking part in something or doing something.
Example Sentence: Air Asia withdrew its flights from Heathrow Airport in October.
 

FREELANCER /ˈfriˌlæn sər/

25 May 2020

noun

  • a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer
Example Sentences:The company employs a number of freelancers.
I work as a freelancer for a local newspaper.
 

PERSUASIVE pərˈsweɪsɪv

21 Apr 2020

Adjective

  • able to make somebody do something or believe (in) something.
Example Sentences: He was so persuasive that it was impossible to beat him as a salesman – he could sell anyone anything any time.
 

STONE BROKE /stoʊni broʊk/

06 Jan 2020

Phrase

  • If you are stone broke, you are completely without money.
Example Sentences: Don't ask Jim to lend you any money; he's stone broke.
 

SELF-EMPLOYED /ˌself.ɪmˈplɔɪd/

15 May 2019

adjective

  • a person who works as a writer, designer, performer, or the like, selling work or services by the hour, day, job, etc., rather than working on a regular salary basis for one employer
Example Sentences:Do you pay less tax if you're self-employed?
John is self-employed. He runs a small garden maintenance company.
 

ACQUISITION ˌækwəˈzɪʃən

01 Jun 2018

Noun

  • the process of getting or buying something, especially another business.
Example Sentence: The company will pay $210 million in cash to complete the acquisition.
 

CORNER THE MARKET  

06 Feb 2017

Phrase

  • to sell to a special group of people.
Example Sentence: They have cornered the market for men's shaving equipment.
 

CLEAR UP klɪər ʌp

27 Nov 2016

Phrasal Verb

  • make understandable.
Example Sentence: Have I cleared up anything that you did not understand?
 

WORK EXPERIENCE /wɜːk ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənt s/

18 Aug 2015

phrase

  • a short unpaid period of time at a workplace, to gain experience of a working environment
Example Sentences:I’m working for the company unpaid for a few days just to gain work experience.
Although I was only employed by the company for a week, it was very valuable work experience.
 

SHORTLIST /ˈʃɔːt.lɪst/

17 Aug 2015

noun

  • a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job, made from a longer list of people originally considered, and from which one person will be chosen
Example Sentences:We’ve drawn up a shortlist of five applicants for the position of head of sales.
Since the interview went so well, I’m confident of getting on the shortlist.
 

PERKS /pɜːks/

16 Aug 2015

noun

  • extra things, such as money or goods, which you are given because of your job
Example Sentences:A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job.
One of the major perks of working for an airline is discounted or free travel.
 

EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT /ɪmˈplɔɪ.mənt ˈkɒn.trækt/

15 Aug 2015

noun phrase

  • a written agreement between employer and employee stating the terms and conditions of employment
Example Sentences:According to my employment contract, I have 28 days annual leave.
As you have been repeatedly in breach of your employment contract, we’ve decided to terminate your employment with us.
 

QUALIFICATIONS /ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃəns/

14 Aug 2015

noun

  • official records showing that you have finished a training course or have the necessary skills, etc
Example Sentences:You’ll never get a good job if you don’t have any qualifications.
Do you have any qualifications in book-keeping?
 

FULL-TIME JOB /ˌfʊlˈtaɪm/

13 Aug 2015

adjective

  • work done for the whole of a working week
Example Sentences:She took a full-time job when her youngest child went to school.
I work full-time for an insurance company.
 
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