Business & Commerce
Companies, markets, trade, and getting deals done.
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business
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/ˈbɪz.nɪs/
The activity of buying and selling goods and services to make money.
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sell off
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to dispose of goods or assets by selling them, often cheaply
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take over
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to gain control of or responsibility for something
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company
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/ˈkʌmpəni/
A business that makes or sells goods, or provides services.
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market
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/ˈmɑɹkɪt/
A place where people buy and sell goods, often outdoors with stalls.
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trade
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/ˈtreɪd/
The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
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customer
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/ˈkʌs.tə.mɚ/
A person or company that buys goods or services from a shop or business.
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brand
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/bɹænd/
A name or logo that identifies a company's products or services.
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product
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/ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/
Something that is made or grown to be sold.
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strategy
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/ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒi/
A plan of action made to reach a particular goal.
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profit
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/ˈpɹɑfɪt/
The money you gain after subtracting your costs, especially in business.
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invest
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/ɪnˈvest/
To put money into something, such as a business or shares, in order to make a profit.
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finance
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/ˈfaɪnæns/
The management of money, especially of large amounts.
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advert
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/ˈædvɜɹt/
A notice or short film that promotes a product, service, or event.
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hive off
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to separate part of an organization or group into an independent unit
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contract¹
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/ˈkɑntɹækt/
A formal written agreement between people or companies that the law can enforce.
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contract²
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/kənˈtɹækt/
To become smaller or tighter; to make something smaller.
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enterprise
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/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/
A company or business.
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corporation
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/ˌkɔɹ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
A large company, especially one made up of several businesses.
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asset
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/ˈæsɛt/
Something valuable that a person or company owns, such as money, property, or investments.
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overhead
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/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/
regular business costs that are not tied to making one specific product or service
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revenue
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/ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/
The money a business or organization earns from its activities.
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commerce
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/ˈkɑ.mɚs/
The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale.
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entrepreneur
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/ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/
A person who starts and runs a business, taking on its financial risks.
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bid for
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to offer a price or compete in an attempt to obtain something
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rein in
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to bring something under control or reduce its freedom of action
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spin off
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to produce something separate as a result of a larger activity or organization
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offering
C1
/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/
Something that is offered or made available, such as a product or service.
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merger
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/ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/
The joining of two or more companies into a single one.
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privatization
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/ˌpɹaɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
The transfer of a company or service from government to private ownership.
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buyout
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/ˈbaɪˌaʊt/
the purchase of a business, or enough of its shares to control it
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conglomerate
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/kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/
A large company made up of several smaller companies in different kinds of business.
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fief
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/fiːf/
historical: land, revenue, or another right held from a feudal superior in return for allegiance and service
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nationalization
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/ˌnæʃ.ən.əl.əˈzeɪ.ʃən/
the transfer of a privately owned industry, service, or asset into ownership or control by a national government
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logotype
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/ˈlɔɡəˌtaɪp/
a distinctive symbol or design representing a company or brand
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racketeering
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/ˌrækəˈtɪrɪŋ/
the running of an illegal business or fraudulent scheme for profit
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stockholder
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/ˈstɑkˌhoʊldɚ/
an owner of shares in a company; a shareholder
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