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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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BOOST bust

19 Jul 2023

Verb

  • to give extra energy or increase something, such as sales.
Example Sentence: They're hoping that the new ad campaign will boost sales.
 

BOOM bum

18 Jul 2023

Verb

  • a period of economic improvement and increased consumption.
Example Sentence: There was a boom in the 1980s in the UK.
 

BILL OF LADING  

17 Jul 2023

Noun

  • a receipt from a carrier confirming that the goods have been received.
Example Sentence: States may require freight carriers to provide their bill of lading.
 

BANKER’S DRAFT bæŋkərs dræft

15 Jul 2023

Noun

  • a written promise from a bank to pay money, especially to another bank.
Example Sentence: We require a banker's draft to secure the deal.
 

ALLIANCE əˈlaɪəns

14 Jul 2023

Noun

  • a group which is held together by an agreement, especially political or military.
Example Sentence: The UK and US formed a military alliance in Iraq.
 

PLAY DOWN pleɪ daʊn

12 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • make appear less serious.
Example Sentence: The manager played down the seriousness of the situation.
 

LOOK UP lʊk ʌp

11 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • look good for the future.
Example Sentence: After years of poor performance, things are finally beginning to look up.
 

PUT DOWN pʊt daʊn

10 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • add.
Example Sentence: You can put my name down on the list.
 

LEVEL OFF lɛvəl ɔf

09 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • stop increasing.
Example Sentence: Prices levelled off in mid-June.
 

HAND OVER hænd oʊvər

08 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • give.
Example Sentence: He finally handed over the keys.
 

GET ON WITH  

07 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

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

GET ON TO  

06 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • contact.
Example Sentence: I'll get on to the supplier to find out what the problem is.
 

GET BACK gɛt bæk

05 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • respond.
Example Sentence: I'll get back to you on Friday with an answer.
 

FACE UP TO  

04 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • accept.
Example Sentence: Isn't it time you faced up to your responsibilities?
 

DRAG ON dræg ɒn

03 Jul 2023

Phrasal Verb

  • continue for a long time.
Example Sentence: The meeting really dragged on. I thought I was going to fall asleep!
 
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