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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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A KICKBACK /eɪ kɪkˌbæk/

28 Apr 2024

phrase

  • A kickback is the money given to a person in a position of power as a payment for making something possible.
Example Sentences: Mr. Washburn might go to jail as the police believe he was taking kickbacks.
The company made the building with poor materials because two of its managers were taking kickbacks.
 

LAUNDERED MONEY /ˈlɔn dərɜrd ˈmʌn i/

28 Mar 2024

phrase

  • Laundered Money are funds sent through numerous bank accounts one after another in an attempt to hide the source of the money.
Example Sentences:The government has taken precautions to ensure that laundered money does not enter the country unnoticed.
All banks now have to inform the authorities if they suspect laundered money.
 

WAKE-UP CALL  

28 Feb 2024

Noun

  • a telephone call from the hotel reception at a pre-arranged time, usually early in the morning.
Example Sentence: Could you give a wake-up call at 5.30am?

 

 

GUIDE gaɪd

28 Jan 2024

Noun

  • the person who takes tourists to different locations. (v) to take a tourist to places of interest.
Example Sentence: Our tour guide in Shanghai was fantastic. She told us all about the history and culture of this amazing city.

 

 

CARRIER kæriər

28 Dec 2023

Noun

  • the company responsible for transporting freight.
Example Sentence: The carrier will deliver the goods to the port in Hong Kong.
 

HOSTILE TAKEOVER BID  

28 Nov 2023

Noun

  • an aggressive attempt by a company to buy control of another company.
Example Sentence: Their French rival has launched a hostile takeover bid.
 

SUBLIMINAL sʌbˈlɪmənl

28 Oct 2023

Adjective

  • in a way that cannot be noticed by the viewer.
Example Sentence: They are accused of using subliminal advertising to sell products to children.
 

CLARIFY klærəˌfaɪ

28 Sep 2023

Verb

  • to make something clear.
Example Sentence: Can we please clarify who will be responsible for the project?
 

ON THE FIRST RUNG  

28 Aug 2023

Phrase

  • at the lowest level of an organisation (the first step of a ladder)
Example Sentence: I started working here on the first rung 30 years ago.
 

FOLLOW UP fɒloʊ ʌp

28 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

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

BREAK OFF breɪkˌɔf

28 Jun 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • (of a relationship) to finish completely.
Example Sentence: The two countries broke off relations following the diplomatic dispute.
 

FOLLOW UP fɒloʊ ʌp

28 May 2023

Phrasal Verb

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

STICKING POINT stɪkɪn pɔɪnt

28 Apr 2023

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.
 

DEPOSIT dɪˈpɒzɪt

28 Mar 2023

Noun

  • a large store of something natural deep underground, especially oil.
Example Sentence: Companies are searching for oil deposits under the Pacific Ocean.
 

TABLE A DISCUSSION  

28 Feb 2023

Phrase

  • to postpone a discussion until a later time.
Example Sentence: We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.
 
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