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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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ROUTE raʊt

Noun

  • the way or the roads you travel to get to your destination.
Example Sentence: The route from the airport to our hotel takes in some stunning views of the ocean.

 

 

DEPARTURE dɪˈpɑrtʃər

Noun

  • the act of leaving or going away.
Example Sentence: Departure time will be 3pm tomorrow. Please be packed and ready to leave!

 

 

DESTINATION dɛstəˈneɪʃən

Noun

  • the place someone is travelling to.
Example Sentence: Our final destination today will be a restaurant on the beach for a sunset dinner.

 

 

ACCOMMODATION əˌkɒməˈdeɪʃən

Noun

  • a place where people can live or sleep.
Example Sentence: We have not decided on our accommodation yet. We might stay with friends, in a hotel or maybe even rent a cottage!

 

 

BROCHURE broʊˈʃʊər

Noun

  • a small leaflet or booklet usually advertising or giving some information.
Example Sentence: Please take a look at our brochure. It has all the details and opening times of the local museums.

 

 

ITINERARY aɪˈtɪnəˈrɛri

Noun

  • the plan of your travel, the places you will visit on a trip.
Example Sentence: Your tour guide will plan the itinerary of your holiday for your visit to Scotland.

 

 

SIGHTSEE saɪtˌsi

Verb

  • go and see interesting places and tourist attractions.
Example Sentence: Last year we went to London. We spent most of the trip sightseeing, there was so much to see!

 

 

FLIGHT OF CAPITAL flaɪt ʌv kæpɪtl

Phrase

  • large-scale withdrawal of investment from a country.
Example Sentence: The recent flight of capital was caused by political unrest.
 

FLAT MARKET flæt mɑrkɪt

Noun

  • a market that is characterised by little activity.
Example Sentence: The sale of sewing machines is a flat market with few surprises.
 

FACE-TO-FACE feɪs tu feɪs

Phrase

  • in the same place, especially of meetings.
Example Sentence: We had our first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday.
 

EXTENSIVE ɪkˈstɛnsɪv

Adjective

  • covering a large area or range.
Example Sentence: They carried out extensive market research before the launch.
 

EXCLUSIVE ɪkˈsklusɪv

Adjective

  • not shared with others; only for a certain group.
Example Sentence: They have the exclusive right to sell the product in Japan.
 

EXCEED ɪkˈsid

Verb

  • to go beyond a certain number or point.
Example Sentence: Costs will exceed last year's projections if we do not act soon.
 

ESSENCE ɛsəns

Noun

  • the most important part of an idea, a system etc.
Example Sentence: The essence of her message was that costs must be reduced.
 

DIRECT MAIL dɪˈrɛkt meɪl

Noun

  • a form of advertising when promotional letters are sent to potential customers.
Example Sentence: They started to promote their service by using direct mail.
 
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