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GLOSSARY OF BUSINESS TERMS
Adjective (adj) Headwords for adjectives followed
by followed by information in square brackets [only be-
fore a noun] and [not before a noun] show any restrictions
on where they can be used.
Noun (n) The codes [C] and [U] show whether a
noun, or a particular sense of a noun, is countable (an
agenda, two agendas) or uncountable (AOB, awareness).
Verbs (v) The forms of irregular verbs are given af-
ter the headword. The codes [I] (intransitive) and [T]
(transitive) show whether a verb, or a particular sense of a
verb, has or does not have an object. Phrasal verbs (phr v)
are shown after the verb they are rela-ted to.
Some entries show information on words that are re-
lated 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 Ameri-
can or British English.
acquire v [T] if one company acquires another, it
buys it
acquisition n [C] when one company buys another
or part of another company, or the company or part of a
company that is bought
advertising campaign n [C] an organization's pro-
gramme 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 meeting
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 de-
termined 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 discussed
application n [C]
1) a formal, usually written, request for something 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 situa-
tion, activity, or process
3) [I,T] to have an effect on someone or something,
or to concern a person, group, or situation
approximate adj an approximate amount, number
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 'photograph' of a
company's financial situation at a particular moment
band-width n [U] the total amount of information
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
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