C143 words
Advanced Business English
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- stakeholdernounˈsteɪkˌhəʊldəA person or organisation with an interest or concern in something, especially a business, project, or system.
- governancenounˈɡʌvənənsThe act, process, or way of governing; the system of rules, practices, and processes by which an organisation or territory is directed and controlled.
- accountabilitynounəˌkaʊn təˈbɪl ɪ tiThe state of being responsible for your actions or decisions and required to explain them.
- transparencynoun-ˈpɛər-The quality or state of being transparent; the condition of allowing light to pass through so that objects can be distinctly seen.
- compliancenounkəmˈplaɪənsThe act of conforming, submitting, or obeying a rule, request, law, or standard.
- regulationnounˌrɛɡjʊˈleɪʃənAn official rule, directive, or law created and enforced by an authority (often a government or organization) to control conduct or manage a system.
- sustainabilitynounsəˌsteɪ nəˈbɪl ɪ tiThe ability to be maintained at a certain rate or level; the avoidance of the depletion of natural resources to maintain an ecological balance.
- corporateadjectiveˈkɔːpərɪtRelating to a large company or group, or to the people and systems that make up such a company, especially in a collective, organized sense.
- responsibilitynounrɪˌspɒnsəˈbɪlɪtɪThe state or fact of having a duty to deal with something or having control over someone; the state of being accountable or to blame for something.
- diligencenounˈdɪl ɪ dʒənsThe quality of working carefully and with a lot of effort; steady and earnest application.
- fiduciarynounfɪˈduːʃɪərɪRelating to or involving a trust, especially with respect to the careful management of someone else's money or property.
- 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.
- arbitrationnounˌɑr bɪˈtreɪ ʃənA formal method of dispute resolution where an impartial third party (an arbitrator) makes a binding decision after hearing evidence and arguments from both sides.
- litigationnounˌlɪtɪˈɡeɪʃənThe process of taking legal action in court; the process of suing someone or defending against a lawsuit.
- negotiationnounnɪˌgoʊ ʃiˈeɪ ʃənA formal discussion between people or groups who are trying to reach an agreement.
- acquisitionnounˌækwɪˈzɪʃənThe act of gaining possession, obtaining, or learning something.
- mergernounˈmɜːdʒəThe combining of two or more companies, organizations, or entities into one.
- insolvencynounɪnˈsɒl vən siThe state of being unable to pay one's debts as they become due.
- liquidationnounˌlɪk wɪˈdeɪ ʃənThe process of closing a business and selling its assets to pay its debts.
- portfolionounpɔrtˈfoʊ liˌoʊA flat case or folder for holding documents, papers, or drawings.
- diversificationnoundɪˌvɜr sə fɪˈkeɪ ʃənThe act or process of making or becoming more varied or diverse; spreading risk or investment across different areas.
- leveragenounˈlɛv-The action or advantage of using a lever; strategic advantage gained from a position.
- hedgenounhɛdʒA fence or boundary formed by closely growing bushes or shrubs.
- derivativeadjectivedĭ-rĭv<strong>′</strong>ə-tĭvSomething that originates from or is based on another, more original source.
- equitynounˈɛkwɪtɪFairness, impartiality, or justice in the way people are treated, often implying a principle of fairness that transcends written law.
- valuationnounˌvæl yuˈeɪ ʃənAn estimated monetary worth or the process of determining that worth.
- capitalizationnounˌkæpɪtəlaɪˈzeɪʃənThe action of writing or printing something with capital letters.
- depreciationdɪˌpri ʃiˈeɪ ʃənA decline in the value of an asset over time, typically due to wear and tear, age, or obsolescence.
- amortizationnounəˈmɔːtɪzməntThe process of gradually paying off a debt over a fixed period through regular payments.
- consolidationnounkənˌsɒlɪˈdeɪʃənThe act or process of making something stronger, more solid, or more stable; combining separate elements into a single, more effective whole.
- subsidiaryadjectivesəbˈsɪd iˌɛr iA company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.
- conglomeratenounkən-glŏm<strong>′</strong>ə-rāt′A large corporation formed by merging many diverse companies, or a mass of different things gathered together.
- consortiumnounkənˈsɔr ʃi əmAn association or partnership between two or more organizations, typically companies or financial institutions, formed to undertake a specific, often large-scale, project or venture.
- syndicatenounˈsɪn dɪ kɪtA group of individuals or organizations that combine to undertake a common project or to promote a common interest, often in business or crime.
- 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.
- delegationnounˌdɛlɪˈɡeɪʃənA group of people chosen or authorized to represent a larger group or organization.
- procurementnounproʊˈkyʊər məntThe process of obtaining or acquiring something, especially goods or services for an organization.
- logisticsnounlɒˈdʒɪstɪksThe detailed organization and implementation of a complex operation.
- 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.
- benchmarkingnounˈbɛntʃˌmɑr kɪŋThe process of comparing something (e.g., a company's products, performance, or processes) against a standard or against competitors to assess quality and identify areas for improvement.
- performancenounpərˈfɔr mənsThe act of carrying out or accomplishing a task, function, or piece of work, often to a standard that can be measured or judged.
- indicatornounĭn<strong>′</strong>dĭ-kā′tərA thing that provides information about or evidence of the state, level, or presence of something else; a signal or sign.
- feasibilitynounˌfi zəˈbɪl ɪ tiThe quality or state of being possible, practical, and able to be done successfully.