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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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GET A BREAK  

20 Dec 2022

Phrase

  • to get an opportunity or good deal.
Example Sentence: We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and we saved a lot of money.
 

BANKROLL SOMEONE bæŋkˌroʊl

20 Nov 2022

Phrase

  • to supply someone with money, to finance someone.
Example Sentence: The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.
 

BANKER’S DRAFT bæŋkərs dræft

20 Oct 2022

Noun

  • a written promise from a bank to pay money, especially to another bank.
Example Sentence: We require a banker's draft to secure the deal.
 

GROUND RULES graʊnd ruls

20 Sep 2022

Noun

  • he basic principles that one has to keep/stick to.
Example Sentence: It is extremely important to establish ground rules for business meetings otherwise things can get out of hand and the meeting ends in chaos.
 

TO SOAR sɔr

20 Aug 2022

Verb

  • (of an amount or value) – to rise very speedily.
Example Sentence: The number of really poor families has soared to record high levels.
 

CORRESPOND kɔrəˈspɒnd

20 Jul 2022

Verb

  • to be in agreement or conformity
Example Sentence: We hope that our results will correspond with previous findings.
 

STOCKBROKER stɒkˌbroʊkər

20 Jun 2022

Noun

  • A licensed professional who buys and sells stocks and shares for clients in exchange for a fee, called a 'commission'.
Example Sentence: Bill is a stockbroker for a big investment bank. He earns a huge salary but he has to work long and suffer a great deal of stress.
 

STATE-OF-THE-ART  

20 May 2022

Phrase

  • This phrase is used to describe something which is very modern and uses the most recent ideas and methods
Example Sentence: The control panel uses all the newest technology and is considered state-of-the-art.
 

NEST EGG /nɛst ɛg/

20 Apr 2022

Noun

  • A nest egg is a sum of money that has been saved or kept for a special purpose.
Example Sentence: Regular investment of small amounts of money is an excellent way of building a nest egg.
 

INSOLVENT ɪnˈsɒlvənt

20 Dec 2021

Adjective

  • unable to pay debts.
Example Sentence: In order to avoid becoming insolvent he decided to open a savings account.
 

SECURITY POLICY  

20 May 2013

phrase

  • the set of laws, rules, and practices that regulate how an organization manages, protects, and distributes sensitive information over the internet or intranet
Example Sentences:If it is important for a website to be secure, then it is important to be sure all of the security policy is enforced by mechanisms that are strong enough.
As our website has experienced a number of recent security breaches, we’re developing a new security policy.
 

EXPERIENCE / ɪkˈspɪə.ri.ənt s/

20 Aug 2012

noun

  • (the process of getting) knowledge or skill from doing a job
Example Sentences:This applicant has over 10 years experience in this field.
How much experience do you have working with computer databases?
 
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