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MAKE A COMPLAINT  

16 Aug 2023

Phrase

  • to tell somebody that you are unhappy with their product or service.
Example Sentence: Can I speak to the manager? I want to make a complaint.
 

FUNDAMENTAL fʌndəˈmɛntl

12 Aug 2023

Adjective

  • relating to essential structures, facts, or functions.
Example Sentence: They are considering fundamental changes to the education system.
 

EXPAND ɪkˈspænd

08 Aug 2023

Verb

  • to become larger in size or number.
Example Sentence: The company is going to expand to China and Japan.
 

DISPUTE dɪˈspyut

04 Aug 2023

Noun

  • argument.
Example Sentence: He left the company after a dispute with his manager.
 

CONSORTIUM kənˈsɔrʃiəm

30 Jul 2023

Noun

  • a group of companies that cooperate and share resources.
Example Sentence: The company is part of an international consortium.
 

FOLLOW UP fɒloʊ ʌp

28 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • get more information.
Example Sentence: The manager has said he would follow up the idea.
 

CONFIDENTIALITY kɒnfɪˈdɛnʃəl

27 Jul 2023

Noun

  • the state of being secret.
Example Sentence: I am giving you this information in complete confidentiality.
 

COMMUTE kəˈmyut

26 Jul 2023

Verb

  • to travel to and from a city every day for work.
Example Sentence: I commute to work by train, a round-trip distance of 40 miles.
 

COHERENT koʊˈhɪərənt

24 Jul 2023

Adjective

  • well-organised (typically used to describe a text or speech)
Example Sentence: He gave a coherent argument for making all drugs legal.
 

CHECKOUT tʃɛkˌaʊt

22 Jul 2023

Noun

  • the place in a shop or supermarket where you pay.
Example Sentence: When he went to the checkout he realised he had no money.
 

CALL SOMETHING OFF  

21 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • to cancel an event.
Example Sentence: They called off the meeting as there wasn't a room available.
 

BRISK brɪsk

20 Jul 2023

Verb

  • quick and lively.
Example Sentence: Business has been brisk this morning; we've sold 500 units already.
 

BOOST bust

19 Jul 2023

Verb

  • to give extra energy or increase something, such as sales.
Example Sentence: They're hoping that the new ad campaign will boost sales.
 

ACQUISITION ækwəˈzɪʃən

13 Jul 2023

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.
 

PLAY DOWN pleɪ daʊn

12 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • make appear less serious.
Example Sentence: The manager played down the seriousness of the situation.
 
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