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MEDICAL COVERAGE mɛdɪkə kʌvərɪdʒ

Noun

  • medical expenses which are covered by the insurance policy.
Example Sentence: My medical coverage won’t pay for medicine I get abroad.

 

 

DOMESTIC DEPARTURES dəˈmɛstɪk dɪˈpɑrtʃərs

Noun

  • flights leaving for destinations within the same country
Example Sentence: Do I need to show my passport for domestic departures?

 

 

SIGHTSEE saɪtˌsi

Verb

  • go and see interesting places and tourist attractions.
Example Sentence: Last year we went to London. We spent most of the trip sightseeing, there was so much to see!

 

 

STICKING POINT stɪkɪn pɔɪnt

Noun

  • a point in a negotiation where progress cannot be made.
Example Sentence: A key sticking point in the negotiations was the issue of salaries.
 

ANALYST ænlɪst

Noun

  • Somebody whose job is to carefully study and understand something.
Example Sentence: Business analysts say the crisis is likely to hurt the country’s economy.
 

MAIL ORDER meɪl ɔrdər

Noun

  • the sale of products that are delivered by post.
Example Sentence: She bought the skirt by mail order but it was never delivered.
 

TERMINATE tɜrməˌneɪt

Verb

  • to stop something before the end, especially a contract.
Example Sentence: They want to terminate the contract after doing 10 years of business.
 

MAKE A COMPLAINT  

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.
 

SCALE DOWN skeɪl daʊn

Phrasal Verb

  • reduce in size.
Example Sentence: Since the end of the Cold War, most European countries have scaled down their armed forces.
 

BREAK INTO breɪk ɪntu

Phrasal Verb

  • enter
Example Sentence: American banks are starting to break into the British finance market.
 

RAISE CAPITAL reɪz kæpɪtl

Verb

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

PERKS /pɜːks/

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.
 

CURRICULUM VITAE /kəˌrɪk.jʊ.ləmˈviː.taɪ/

noun

  • (also known as a CV or résumé) a short written description of your education, qualifications, previous jobs and sometimes also your personal interests, which you send to an employer when you are trying to get a job
Example Sentences:She sent her curriculum vitae to fifty companies, but didn't even get an interview.
Applicants interested in applying for the position should submit their CVs to the Human Resources Department no later than February 15.
 

PASSWORD /ˈpɑːs.wɜːd/

noun

  • a string of characters to verify the identity of a user that logs on to a network or to a local computer
Example Sentences:So you mean all users have to register and log in with a username and password?
Ensure that your password includes at least six letters and one number.
 
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