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INITIATIVE ɪˈnɪʃiətɪv

12 Oct 2023

Noun

  • an action, especially one that aims to solve a problem.
Example Sentence: The initiative aims to encourage more people to stay in education.
 

IN BULK ɪn bʌlk

09 Oct 2023

Phrase

  • in large amounts.
Example Sentence: We buy paper in bulk at a very low price.
 

GO BUST goʊ bʌst

08 Oct 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • (of a company) close because it cannot make enough money.
Example Sentence: The company went bust after 12 months of severe losses.
 

FLOP flɒp

06 Oct 2023

Verb

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

END USER ɛnd yuzər

04 Oct 2023

Noun

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

CLARIFY klærəˌfaɪ

28 Sep 2023

Verb

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

ALLOCATE æləˌkeɪt

26 Sep 2023

Verb

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

WORD-OF-MOUTH  

24 Sep 2023

Noun

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

WELL-ESTABLISHED wɛlɪˈstæblɪʃt

23 Sep 2023

Adjective

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

VOLATILE vɒlətl

21 Sep 2023

Adjective

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

UNDERVALUED ʌndərˈvælyu

19 Sep 2023

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

18 Sep 2023

Verb

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

TRANSPARENT trænsˈpɛərənt

17 Sep 2023

Adjective

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

TALK SHOP tɔk ʃɒp

13 Sep 2023

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

11 Sep 2023

Noun

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