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POLICY TERMS pɒləsi tɜrms

Noun

  • the details of a policy including exclusions and premium information; terms can also refer to the time frame that the policy covers or includes.
Example Sentence: The terms of this policy are clearly explained at our website.

 

 

SKYTRAIN skaɪ treɪn

Noun

  • a train connecting a concourse with the boarding gates.
Example Sentence: For gates 500-540 you need to take the skytrain from the airport main concourse.

 

 

FLAT MARKET flæt mɑrkɪt

Noun

  • a market that is characterised by little activity.
Example Sentence: The sale of sewing machines is a flat market with few surprises.
 

SLOWDOWN sloʊˌdaʊn

Noun

  • when something becomes less active and less is produced.
Example Sentence: They forecast a slowdown in UK economic growth.
 

FREELANCE friˌlæns

Noun

  • earning money by selling your services to other businesses.
Example Sentence: She is a freelance graphic designer.
 

LOSS LEADER lɔs lidər

Noun

  • a product that is sold at a very low price to attract customers.
Example Sentence: Supermarkets often use milk as a loss leader.
 

TARIFF tærɪf

Noun

  • a tax on imports when they enter a country.
Example Sentence: They set high tariffs to protect their domestic car industry.
 

IMAGE ɪmɪdʒ

Noun

  • how something is seen and understood by others.
Example Sentence: The company gained a bad image following the scandal.
 

ALLIANCE əˈlaɪəns

Noun

  • a group which is held together by an agreement, especially political or military.
Example Sentence: The UK and US formed a military alliance in Iraq.
 

PUT UP WITH  

Phrasal Verb

  • tolerate.
Example Sentence: He's not easy to live with - I think Jo puts up with a lot.
 

BACK UP bæk ʌp

Phrasal Verb

  • support.
Example Sentence: His claims are backed up by recent research.
 

QUALIFICATIONS /ˌkwɒl.ɪ.fɪˈkeɪ.ʃəns/

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?
 

PART-TIME JOB /ˌpɑːtˈtaɪm/

adjective

  • If you have a part-time job, you work for only some of the day or the week.
Example Sentences:She’s a part-time receptionist in a medical clinic.
As I only work part-time, I don’t have to pay any income tax.
 

USERNAME /ˈjuː.zə.neɪm/

noun

  • a name to identify yourself to a computer or network - you will need this when you log in
Example Sentences:If you’ve forgotten your username, follow this link.
For this particular login, your username is your registered email address.
 
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