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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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TO GIVE SOMEONE THE GREEN LIGHT  

07 May 2024

phrase

  • If you give something or someone the green light, you give your permission to start something.
Example Sentences:We were all prepared to start the project. We were just waiting for the director to give us the green light.
On Tuesday, all of the new employees will be given the green light and the store will officially open for business.
 

CONFIRM AN ORDER / kən fʉrm′ ən ôr′dər/

07 Apr 2024

phrase

  • say by phone or in writing that the order can be processed
Example Sentences:We can deliver the goods between two to five days after you confirm the order.
Once an order is confirmed, an invoice is issued and emailed to the client.
 

QUARTERLY PREMIUM kwɔrtərli primiəm

07 Mar 2024

Noun

  • the cost of the insurance, paid every 3 months.
Example Sentence: The quarterly premium is the annual premium divided by four.

 

 

FIRST CLASS fɜrst klæs

07 Feb 2024

Noun

  • This is the highest class of travel on offer to the passenger on a train or plane. It offers more space and luxury.
Example Sentence: In first class, passengers can fully recline their seats.

 

 

DEREGULATION diˈrɛgyəˌleɪt

07 Jan 2024

Noun

  • the reduction of rules that aim to control an industry .
Example Sentence: Their success is partly due to deregulation of the industry.
 

RAISE CAPITAL reɪz kæpɪtl

07 Dec 2023

Phrase

  • to try to get money for a business venture.
Example Sentence: The factory was sold to raise capital.
 

CONSENSUS kənˈsɛnsəs

07 Nov 2023

Noun

  • an opinion that all members of a group agree with.
Example Sentence: There was a general consensus that action was required.
 

FREE MARKET fri mɑrkɪt

07 Oct 2023

Noun

  • a market that is not influenced by the government.
Example Sentence: He supports a free market for goods in Europe.
 

SLUGGISH slʌgɪʃ

07 Sep 2023

Adjective

  • slow.
Example Sentence: Overall growth remains sluggish, held back by rising inflation.
 

ENDORSEMENT ɛnˈdɔrsmənt

07 Aug 2023

Noun

  • a form of advertising that involves a famous person to promote a product.
Example Sentence: The athlete's endorsement helped boost sales of the product.
 

GET ON WITH  

07 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • have good relationship.
Example Sentence: I don't get on with her. She isn't a very nice woman.
 

MIX UP mɪks ʌp

07 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • make untidy.
Example Sentence: I've just spent two hours sorting those papers so please don't mix them up.
 

COLLABORATE kəˈlæbəˌreɪt

07 May 2023

Verb

  • to work with somebody on a project or task.
Example Sentence: The two companies will collaborate to develop, produce and sell computers.
 

LEVERAGE lɛvərɪdʒ

07 Apr 2023

Noun

  • the power to influence somebody's actions.
Example Sentence: Big companies have a lot of leverage over their business partners.
 

TAKE STOCK teɪk stɒk

07 Mar 2023

Phrase

  • to count the items of merchandise or supplies in stock.
Example Sentences: The department store closes for three days every March in order to take stock.
 
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