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FLOP flɒp

Verb

  • very unsuccessful.
Example Sentence: The product was a flop and was discontinued after just 6 months.
 

END USER ɛnd yuzər

Noun

  • the person who uses a product or service.
Example Sentence: We need more feedback from end users.
 

CLARIFY klærəˌfaɪ

Verb

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

WORD-OF-MOUTH  

Noun

  • when information spreads through conversation.
Example Sentence: The shop's success is entirely down to word-of-mouth.
 

WELL-ESTABLISHED wɛlɪˈstæblɪʃt

Adjective

  • having existed for a long time & having many clients.
Example Sentence: They are a well-established firm of lawyers.
 

VOLATILE vɒlətl

Adjective

  • unstable; changing quickly, especially of markets.
Example Sentence: Oil markets are volatile because of the war.
 

UNDERVALUED ʌndərˈvælyu

Verb

  • not appreciated/priced as much as something should be.
Example Sentence: She feels that her work is undervalued by her new boss.
 

UNDERPERFORM ʌndərpərˈfɔrm

Verb

  • not doing as well as it should.
Example Sentence: The new mobile phone is underperforming on the Asian market.
 

TRANSPARENT trænsˈpɛərənt

Adjective

  • clear and open for all to see.
Example Sentence: People want the government to have more transparent processes.
 

TALK SHOP tɔk ʃɒp

Phrase

  • to talk about your job in a boring way.
Example Sentence: I'm not going to the office party. Everyone will just talk shop!
 

SYNERGY sɪnərdʒi

Noun

  • the increased result by combining two or more things.
Example Sentence: Working together we create a synergy that we couldn't do alone.
 

SLUGGISH slʌgɪʃ

Adjective

  • slow.
Example Sentence: Overall growth remains sluggish, held back by rising inflation.
 

GET ON WITH  

Phrasal Verb

  • have good relationship.
Example Sentence: I don't get on with her. She isn't a very nice woman.
 

RAPPORT ræˈpɔr

Noun

  • mutual understanding and agreement; good relationship.
Example Sentence: It is important to develop a rapport with business partners.
 

OBLIGATION ɒblɪˈgeɪʃən

Noun

  • something that you must do.
Example Sentence: You are under no obligation to finish this job.
 
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