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Some entries show information on words that are
related to the headword. Adverbs (adv) are often
shown in this way after adjectives.
Region labels The codes AmE and BrE show
whether a word or sense of a word is used only in
American or British English.
acquire v [T] if one company acquires another, it
buys it
acquisition n [C] when one company buys an-
other or part of another company, or the company or
part of a company that is bought
advertising campaign n [C] an organization's
programme of advertising activities over a particular
period with specific aims, for example an increase in
sales or awareness of a product
agenda n [C]
1) a list of the subjects to be discussed at a meet-
ing
2) the things that someone considers important or
that they are planning to do something about
aggressive adj
1) an aggressive plan or action is intended to
achieve its result by using direct and forceful methods
2) an aggressive person or organization is very
determined to achieve what they want
alliance n [C] an agreement between two or more
organizations to work together
amend v [T] to make small changes or improve-
ments to a law or a document
AOB n [U] any other business; the time during a
meeting when items not on the agenda can be dis-
cussed
application n [C]
1) a formal, usually written, request for some-
thing or for permission to do something
2) a formal request for work
3) a practical use for something
4) a piece of software for a particular use or job
apply v
1) [I] to make a formal, usually written request
for something, especially a job, a place at university,
or permission to do something
2) [T] to use something such as a law or an
idea in a particular situation, activity, or process
3) [I,T] to have an effect on someone or some-
thing, or to concern a person, group, or situation
approximate adj an approximate amount, num-
ber etc is a little more or a little less than the exact
amount, number etc – approximately adv
asset n [C] something belonging to an individual
or a business that has value or the power to earn
money
assign v [T] to give someone a particular job or
task, or to send them to work in a particular place
attend v [I,T] to go to an event such as a meeting
attribute n [C] a characteristic, feature, or quality
awareness n [U] knowledge or understanding of
a particular subject, situation, or thing
background n [C] someone's past, for example
their education, qualifications, and the jobs they have
had
balance sheet n [C] a document showing a com-
pany's financial position and wealth at a particular
time. The balance sheet is often described as a 'photo-
graph' of a company's financial situation at a particu-
lar moment
band-width n [U] the total amount of informa-
tion that can be carried through a telephone wire,
computer connection etc at one time
bankrupt
1
n [C] someone judged to be unable to
pay their debts by a court of law, and whose financial
affairs are handled by a court official until the debts are
settled
bankrupt
2
adj not having enough money to pay
your debts
bankrupt
3
v [T] to make a person, business, or
country go bankrupt
bankruptcy n plural bankruptcies [C,U] when
someone is judged to be unable to pay their debts by a
court of law, and their assets are shared among their
creditors (= those that they owe money to), or a case
of this happening
bank statement n [C] information sent regularly
by a bank to a customer, showing the money that has
gone into and out of their account over a particular
period
barrier to trade also trade barrier n plural
barriers to trade [C] something that makes trade be-
tween two countries more difficult or expensive, for
example a tax on imports
benefits package n [C] the total amount of pay
and all the other advantages that an employee may
receive such as bonuses, health insurance, a company
car etc
bid
1
n [C]
1) an offer to buy something, for example a com-
pany in a takeover, or the price offered
2) an offer to do work or provide services for a
fixed price, in competition with other offers
bid
2
v past tense and past participle bid present
participle bidding
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