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AT A LOSS  

Phrase

  • At less than the cost, at a financial loss.
Example Sentence: Everything was on sale but at a loss so the prices were very low.
 

BANG FOR THE BUCK  

Phrase

  • value for the money spent.
Example Sentence: We were able to get much bang for our buck when we advertised on the Internet.
 

AJOURN A MEETING  

Phrase

  • to end a meeting.
Example Sentence: We adjourned the meeting until the next day.
 

SET-TO sɛtˌtu

Noun

  • a sharp, usually brief argument or fight.
Example Sentence: The employees won several victories in November's set-to over overtime and perks.
 

GREEN SHOOTS grin ʃuts

Noun

  • signs of recovery in times of an economic crisis or downturn.
Example Sentence: Today our chief economic correspondent will look at whether there are green shoots in the house building market this spring.
 

LIABLE laɪəbəl

Adjective

  • likely to happen.
Example Sentence: Interest rates are liable to rise if market conditions don't change.
 

AXE æksɪz

Verb

  • to suddenly reduce or stop providing something.
Example Sentence: The product was axed a mere five weeks after it was launched.
 

ASSIGN əˈsaɪn

Verb

  • to give a particular job or task to somebody.
Example Sentence: The job of finding more seats for the event was assigned to Paul.
 

CLINCH klɪntʃ

Verb

  • to successfully close a difficult business deal.
Example Sentence: After 5 hours of negotiating, they finally clinched a deal.
 

CLARIFY klærəˌfaɪ

Verb

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

ALLOCATE æləˌkeɪt

Verb

  • to specify where something (especially resources) will go.
Example Sentence: They have allocated $50 million for research and development.
 

FLAW flɔ

Verb

  • a problem or defect with something, especially a plan.
Example Sentence: The plan was flawed because of the lack of funds.
 

EXPLOIT ɛksplɔɪt

Verb

  • use to your benefit.
Example Sentence: The country's resources are not being fully exploited.
 

SUM SOMETHING UP  

Phrasal Verb

  • to summarise something; to outline the main points.
Example Sentence: Can we sum up what was said in the meeting.
 

ACQUISITION ækwəˈzɪʃən

Noun

  • the process of getting or buying something, especially another business
Example Sentence: The company will pay $210 million in cash to complete the acquisition.
 
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