B150 words
Business Vocabulary
Fundamental language of commerce and trade.
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- businessnounˈbɪz nɪsThe activity of buying and selling goods and services to make a profit.
- companynounˈkʌmpənɪA commercial business organization; the state of being with someone.
- marketˈmɑːkɪtA physical or virtual place where goods and services are bought and sold.
- customernounˈkʌstəməA person or organisation that buys goods or services from a shop or business.
- productnounprŏd<strong>′</strong>əktA substance or item that is manufactured or refined for sale.
- servicenounˈsɜːvɪsThe action of helping or doing work for someone; a system or organization that provides something needed by the public.
- profitnounˈprɒfɪtA financial gain; the positive difference between the money earned from selling goods/services and the money spent to produce/acquire them.
- investmentnounɪnˈvɛstməntThe action or process of putting money, time, or effort into something with the expectation of achieving a profit or benefit in the future.
- strategynounˈstræt ɪ dʒiA detailed plan for achieving success in situations such as war, politics, business, or competition.
- competitionnounkŏm′pĭ-tĭsh<strong>′</strong>ənThe activity of trying to win or be more successful than others in an activity (e.g., sport, business, exam).
- brandnounbrændA type of product manufactured by a particular company under a specific name.
- managementnounˈmænɪdʒməntthe process or practice of controlling, organizing, and making decisions about something, especially a business or organization.
- employeenounˌɛmplɔɪˈiːA person who is paid to work for a company, organization, or individual.
- revenuenounˈrɛvɪˌnjuːThe total income produced by a given source, typically from business activities, investments, or taxation.
- budgetnounˈbʌdʒ ɪtA plan for managing income and expenses over a specific period.
- expensenounɪkˈspɛnsThe cost or price of something; money spent.
- growthgrōthThe process or act of increasing in physical size, quantity, quality, or importance.
- developmentnoundɪˈvɛl əp məntThe process of growing, progressing, or being created.
- innovationnounˌɪn əˈveɪ ʃənThe introduction of something new; a new idea, method, or device.
- partnershipnounˈpɑːtnəʃɪpA formal arrangement where two or more parties cooperate to run a business or achieve a goal, sharing responsibilities, profits, and risks.
- distributionˌdɪs trəˈbyu ʃənThe act of giving out or delivering something to multiple recipients or locations; the way in which something is shared or spread out.
- marketingnounˈmɑr kɪ tɪŋThe activity, set of institutions, and processes for creating, communicating, delivering, and exchanging offerings that have value for customers, clients, partners, and society at large.
- salesnounseɪlzThe activities or transactions of selling goods and services for money.
- financenounfɪˈnænsThe management of large amounts of money, especially by governments or large companies.
- economynounɪˈkɒn ə miThe careful management of resources (money, materials, labor) to avoid waste and maximize efficiency.
- tradenountreɪdThe activity of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services between people, companies, or countries.
- exportnounɪkˈspɔrtTo send goods or services produced in one country to be sold in another country.
- importverbɪmˈpɔrtTo bring (goods or services) into a country from abroad for commercial purposes.
- industrynounˈɪndəstrɪThe production of goods or services, especially on a large scale using machinery and organized labour.
- contractnounˈkɒn træktA legally binding agreement between two or more parties, or to become smaller or shorter.
- negotiationnounnɪˌgoʊ ʃiˈeɪ ʃənA formal discussion between people or groups who are trying to reach an agreement.
- mergernounˈmɜːdʒəThe combining of two or more companies, organizations, or entities into one.
- acquisitionnounˌækwɪˈzɪʃənThe act of gaining possession, obtaining, or learning something.
- franchisenounˈfræn tʃaɪzA legal license granted by a company or government that gives an individual or group the right to operate a business using its brand, system, and support.
- startupnounˈstɑrtˌʌpA newly established business, especially in the technology sector, characterized by innovative ideas, potential for rapid growth, and often seeking venture capital.
- enterprisenounˈɛntəˌpraɪzA project, business, or venture that is undertaken, especially one that requires effort and initiative.
- capitalnounˈkæp ɪ tl1. The most important city of a country or region, usually where the government is based. 2. Wealth in the form of money or assets used to start or grow a business.
- assetnounˈæsɛtA useful or valuable thing, quality, or person.
- liabilityˌlaɪ əˈbɪl ɪ tiSomething for which one is legally responsible, especially a financial debt or obligation; a person or thing that is a burden or disadvantage.
- cashnounkæʃPhysical money in the form of coins and banknotes.
- flowverbfləʊto move or proceed smoothly, continuously, and easily in a specified direction, like a liquid.
- turnovernounˈtɜrnˌoʊ vərThe rate at which employees leave a workforce and are replaced; the amount of money taken by a business in a particular period.
- dividendnoundĭv<strong>′</strong>ĭ-dĕnd′A sum of money paid regularly (typically annually) by a company to its shareholders out of its profits.
- shareholdernounˈʃɛəˌhəʊldəA person or entity that legally owns one or more shares of stock in a company.
- stockstŏkA supply of goods or materials kept on hand for sale or use; a share in the ownership of a company.
- bondnounbŏndA thing that fastens, ties, or holds things together; a connection or link.
- insurancenounɪnˈʃʊərənsA contractual arrangement in which an individual or entity receives financial protection or reimbursement against specified losses from a company, in exchange for regular payments (premiums).
- taxnountæksA compulsory financial charge imposed by a government on individuals or entities to fund public expenditures.
- regulationnounˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃənAn official rule, directive, or law created and enforced by an authority (often a government or organization) to control conduct or manage a system.
- compliancenounkəmˈplaɪənsThe act of conforming, submitting, or obeying a rule, request, law, or standard.