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Business Word/Phrase of the Day

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FLOP flɒp

06 Oct 2023

Verb

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

ENDORSE ɛnˈdɔrs

05 Oct 2023

Verb

  • (of famous people) to publically say that you think a product is good.
Example Sentence: The boxer endorses the energy drink in their latest commercial.
 

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.
 

DISMISS dɪsˈmɪs

03 Oct 2023

Verb

  • to end somebody's term of employment because they did something bad (syn: sack, fire)
Example Sentence: He was dismissed for being rude to a customer.
 

COUPON kupɒn

02 Oct 2023

Noun

  • part of a printed advert that can be used to buy or get a product.
Example Sentence: Collect the coupons from our magazine to get a 20% discount!
 

COMPETITIVE kəmˈpɛtɪtɪv

01 Oct 2023

Adjective

  • offering a price or service that is as good or better than other companies.
Example Sentence: They are offering the new computer at a very competitive price.
 

COLD-CALL koʊld kɔl

30 Sep 2023

Noun

  • to call somebody to try to sell something without permission or warning.
Example Sentence: I hate it when people cold-call to sell me things.
 

CLINCH klɪntʃ

29 Sep 2023

Verb

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

CLARIFY klærəˌfaɪ

28 Sep 2023

Verb

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

BRAND AWARENESS brænd əˈwɛərnɪs

27 Sep 2023

Noun

  • the extent to which a brand is recognised by the public.
Example Sentence: The ad campaign aims to boost brand awareness in the country.
 

ALLOCATE
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26 Sep 2023

?əˌkeɪt

动词

  • 以指定的东西（尤其是资源）将。
例句： 他们已拨出 50万美元用于研究和开发。
 

售后服务
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25 Sep 2023

名词

  • 事后提供的服务已经卖出。
例句： 该公司被称赞了其出色的售后服务。
 

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.
 

VOUCHER vaʊtʃər

22 Sep 2023

Noun

  • a paper which can be exchanged for something up to a certain value.
Example Sentence: My aunty always gives me book vouchers at Christmas.
 
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