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STICKING POINT stɪkɪn pɔɪnt

16 Dec 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.
 

STAGNATE stægneɪt

15 Dec 2023

Verb

  • to not grow or develop.
Example Sentence: Property sales in villages near the factory have stagnated.
 

SLOWDOWN sloʊˌdaʊn

14 Dec 2023

Noun

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

SHORE UP ʃɔr ʌp

13 Dec 2023

Phrase

  • to make a system or organisation stronger and less likely to fail.
Example Sentence: The president has promised to shore up the economy.
 

REVAMP riˈvæmp

10 Dec 2023

Verb

  • to change something in order to make it better and more modern.
Example Sentence: The company plans to revamp all its outlets over the coming year.
 

RESTRUCTURE riˈstrʌktʃər

09 Dec 2023

Verb

  • to make changes to the organisation of a company.
Example Sentence: The new owner plans to restructure the failing car maker.
 

OUTLOOK aʊtˌlʊk

04 Dec 2023

Noun

  • how the future looks based on current predictions.
Example Sentence: The outlook for small firms has worsened in recent months.
 

ON SCHEDULE ɒn skɛdʒul

03 Dec 2023

Phrase

  • on time, according to a plan.
Example Sentence: He says that the building project is still on schedule.
 

MOGUL moʊgəl

02 Dec 2023

Noun

  • a very wealthy or powerful person in business.
Example Sentence: He is described as the world’s most powerful media mogul.
 

LEVERAGE lɛvərɪdʒ

01 Dec 2023

Noun

  • the power to influence somebody's actions.
Example Sentence: Big companies have a lot of leverage over their business partners.
 

GET DOWN TO BUSINESS  

25 Nov 2023

Phrase

  • start doing the thing that you intend to do.
Example Sentence: Let's get down to business! What is the first item on the agenda?
 

DIVERSIFY dɪˈvɜrsəˌfaɪ

23 Nov 2023

Verb

  • to start providing more varied products or services.
Example Sentence: Farmers are being encouraged to diversify in order to survive.
 

COLLABORATE kəˈlæbəˌreɪt

21 Nov 2023

Verb

  • to work with somebody on a project or task.
Example Sentence: The two companies will collaborate to develop, produce and sell computers.
 

CHANGE HANDS tʃeɪndʒ hænds

20 Nov 2023

Phrase

  • to pass to a different owner.
Example Sentence: The company changed hands for $150 million.
 

FREE REIN fri reɪn

13 Nov 2023

Noun

  • allow somebody to do whatever they want.
Example Sentence: Each department had free rein to make decisions and set procedures.
 
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