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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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LAUNDERED MONEY /ˈlɔn dərɜrd ˈmʌn i/

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  

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

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

Noun

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

HOSTILE TAKEOVER BID  

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

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

Verb

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

ON THE FIRST RUNG  

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

Phrasal Verb

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

BREAK OFF breɪkˌɔf

Phrasal Verb

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

FOLLOW UP fɒloʊ ʌp

Phrasal Verb

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

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.
 

DEPOSIT dɪˈpɒzɪt

Noun

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

WORM /wɝːm/

noun

  • Similar to a virus, this is a harmful computer program that self-replicates. Worms replicate by making copies of themselves. Typically, worms do not require a person to run them; they replicate automatically.
Example Sentences:What is the difference between a virus and a worm?
Many worms that have been created are only designed to spread, and don't attempt to alter the systems they pass through.
 

TO HAND IN ONE’S RESIGNATION  

phrase

  • to inform your employer in writing that you wish to leave your job
Example Sentences:I handed in my resignation this morning to my manager.
When a head hunter approached me about another job, I immediately handed in my resignation.
 
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