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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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THEFT INSURANCE θɛft ɪnˈʃʊər əns

Noun

  • insurance which covers a home in case it is robbed or broken into by a thief.
Example Sentence: My computer and flat screen tv were both stolen and since I didn’t have theft insurance, I had to replace them both!
 

RESERVED SEAT rɪˈzɜrvd sit

Noun

  • A seat on a plane/train, etc booked and usually paid for in advance, in the name of the traveller.
Example Sentence: Sir, your reserved seat is at the end of the carriage on the left – seat number 34C.

 

 

COPYCAT kɒpiˌkæt

Noun

  • something which is an intentional imitation/copy of something else.
Example Sentence: Following their success, there are many more copycats appearing.
 

ON SCHEDULE ɒn skɛdʒul

Phrase

  • on time, according to a plan.
Example Sentence: He says that the building project is still on schedule.
 

AUDIT ɔdɪt

Noun

  • an investigation of a company's finances to make sure they are correct.
Example Sentence: They are carrying out the annual audit.
 

DISMISS dɪsˈmɪs

Verb

  • to end somebody's term of employment because they did something bad (syn: sack, fire)
Example Sentence: He was dismissed for being rude to a customer.
 

REDUNDANT rɪˈdʌndənt

Adjective

  • not working, especially of a worker or factory.
Example Sentence: 500 workers were made redundant because of rising costs.
 

DESPATCH dɪˈspætʃ

Verb

  • to send something (especially a business delivery)
Example Sentence: We will despatch the goods when the payment is received.
 

DRAG ON dræg ɒn

Phrasal Verb

  • continue for a long time.
Example Sentence: The meeting really dragged on. I thought I was going to fall asleep!
 

LOOK INTO lʊk ɪntu

Phrasal Verb

  • investigate.
Example Sentence: Police are reported to be looking into the case.
 

TURNAROUND tɜrnəˌraʊnd

Noun

  • an improvement following poor performance.
Example Sentence: The impressive sales figures are a dramatic turnaround for the company.
 

HAND IN YOUR NOTICE  

Phrase

  • to officially tell your company that you are leaving the job.
Example Sentence: He handed in his notice when he heard that he had got the new job.
 

AUTHORIZATION /ˌɔː.θər.aɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/

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  

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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