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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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FAIR PLAY fɛər pleɪ

01 Apr 2025

Phrase

  • justice, equal and correct action toward someone.
Example Sentence: The company has a reputation for fair play when they are bargaining with their competitors.
 

SET-TO sɛtˌtu

01 Mar 2025

Noun

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

APPOINT əˈpɔɪnt

01 Feb 2025

Verb

  • to officially give somebody a job, task or responsibility.
Example Sentence: He was appointed as head of the investigation.
 

A SENSE OF ACCOMPLISHMENT  

01 Jan 2025

Noun

  • the feeling that you have achieved something impressive, usually with a lot of work.
Example Sentence: When Sam drank his first home-made wine he felt a sense of accomplishment.
 

TO SOAR sɔr

01 Dec 2024

Verb

  • (of an amount or value) – to rise very speedily.
Example Sentence: The number of really poor families has soared to record high levels.
 

ADMINISTRATION ædˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃən

01 Nov 2024

Noun

  • the management of any office, business, or organization; direction.
Example Sentence: Changes to the administration will occur after May 1st.
 

STOCKHOLDER stɒkˌhoʊldər

01 Oct 2024

Noun

  • Person who owns stocks and shares.
Example Sentence: Four stockholders own 88% of the company between them.
 

TAKE OWNERSHIP teɪk oʊnərˌʃɪp

01 Sep 2024

Phrase

  • If you are asked to take ownership of something, you need to get serious about a piece of work and be fully responsible for it.
Example Sentence: I think it's up to you to really take ownership of this project – no-one else has the knowledge, skills or time to get fully involved.
 

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX  

01 Aug 2024

Noun

  • The consumer price index is a measurement of the changes in the cost of basic goods and services.
Example Sentence: Analysts were forecasting that the Consumer Price Index would register a 0.4 percent increase for July when that figure is released on Wednesday.
 

BAIL OUT /beɪl aʊt/

01 Jul 2024

Phrasal Verb

  • to help a person or organization out of a difficult financial situation.
Example Sentence: He bailed the company out in return for a 50% shareholding.
 

REMINDER rɪˈmaɪndər

01 Jun 2024

noun

  • A reminder is a written or spoken message which reminds someone to do something.
Example Sentences: If he forgot to pay his rent, his landlady would send him a reminder.
Mum sent me off with a final reminder to be back before 11pm.
 

TO GET SOMETHING OFF THE GROUND  

01 May 2024

phrase

  • To get something off the ground is to actually start something that has been planned.
Example Sentences: We have the plans to build this. Now, what do we have to do to get this off the ground?
Let's see if we can finally get this merger off the ground!
 

INSOLVENT /ɪnˈsɒl vənt/

01 Apr 2024

adjective

  • A person or company becomes insolvent if they are unable to pay their debts when they are due to be paid.
Example Sentences:Probably 90% of the adult population in this country are insolvent in real terms due mainly to mortgage debts.
After the loss of several major contracts, the company has become insolvent.
 

LIFE INSURANCE laɪf ɪnˈʃʊər əns

01 Mar 2024

Noun

  • insurance which pays family members when the person insured dies; usually pays more if the person dies by accident.
Example Sentence: I am thinking about getting life insurance to protect my family in case of an accident.
 

MAKE A RESERVATION
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01 Feb 2024
 

Phrase

  • make an arrangement to have something kept for you, for example, a seat on an aircraft, a room at a hotel or table at a restaurant.
Example Sentence: It is advisable to make a reservation several days in advance.

 

 
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