English Vocabulary
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business
A1
/ˈbɪz.nɪs/
The activity of buying and selling goods and services to make money.
company
A2
/ˈkɒmp(ə)ni/
A business that makes or sells goods, or provides services.
agent
A2
/ˈeɪ.d͡ʒənt/
A person who arranges business or deals on behalf of someone else.
client
B1
/ˈklaɪ.ənt/
A person or company that pays for the services of a professional such as a lawyer or accountant.
opportunity
A2
/ˌɑ.pɚˈt(j)u.nə.ti/
A chance to do something, especially something useful or good.
market
A2
/ˈmɑɹkɪt/
A place where people buy and sell goods, often outdoors with stalls.
contract
B2
/ˈkɑntɹækt/
A formal written agreement between people or companies that the law can enforce.
trade
A2
/ˈtreɪd/
The activity of buying and selling goods and services.
insurance
B1
/ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/
An agreement in which you pay a company money so that they will pay you if something bad happens, such as an accident or illness.
fishing
A2
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
The activity or sport of catching fish.
chain
A2
/ˈt͡ʃeɪn/
A row of connected metal rings, used for pulling, holding, or as jewellery.
demand
B1
/dɪˈmænd/
A strong and firm request for something.
customer
A2
/ˈkʌs.tə.mɚ/
A person or company that buys goods or services from a shop or business.
offering
C1
/ˈɔfəɹɪŋ/
Something that is offered or made available, such as a product or service.
industry
B1
/ɪnˈɖəs.ʈri/
The making of goods in factories on a large scale.
brand
A2
/bɹænd/
A name or logo that identifies a company's products or services.
product
A2
/ˈpɹɑ.dəkt/
Something that is made or grown to be sold.
dealer
B1
/ˈdiːlɝ/
A person or business that buys and sells a particular product.
commercial
B1
/kəˈmɝ.ʃəl/
Connected with buying and selling or with business.
strategy
A2
/ˈstɹæt.ɪ.d͡ʒi/
A plan of action made to reach a particular goal.
salary
A2
/ˈsaləɾe/
A fixed amount of money that an employee is paid regularly, usually each month, for their work.
profit
B1
/ˈpɹɑfɪt/
The money you gain after subtracting your costs, especially in business.
management
B1
/ˈmæn.ɪd͡ʒ.mənt/
The act of running or controlling a business or organization.
budget
A2
/ˈbʌd͡ʒ.ət/
A plan of how much money you have and how you will spend it
executive
B2
/ɪɡˈzɛkjətɪv/
A senior manager in a company who makes important decisions.
interfere
B2
/ˌɪn.tɚˈfɪɚ/
to get involved in something that is not your business, causing trouble.
investment
B2
/ɪnˈvɛstmənt/
Money put into a business or shares with the hope of making a profit.
operator
B2
/ˈɑpəˌɹeɪtɚ/
A person who controls a machine or piece of equipment.
reporting
B2
/ɹəˈpɔɹtɪŋ/
The activity of gathering and presenting news.
corporate
B2
/ˈkɔɹ.pəɹ.ət/
Relating to a large company or business.
enterprise
B2
/ˈɛntɚˌpɹaɪz/
A company or business.
trading
B2
/ˈtɹeɪdɪŋ/
The activity of buying and selling goods, shares, or currencies.
corporation
B2
/ˌkɔɹ.pəˈɹeɪ.ʃən/
A large company, especially one made up of several businesses.
maker
A2
/ˈmeɪk.ɚ/
A person or thing that makes or produces something.
invest
B1
/ɪnˈvest/
To put money into something, such as a business or shares, in order to make a profit.
finance
B1
/ˈfaɪnæns/
The management of money, especially of large amounts.
asset
B2
/ˈæsɛt/
Something valuable that a person or company owns, such as money, property, or investments.
premises
C1
/ˈpɹemɪsɪz/
A building or piece of land used by a business or organization.
merchandise
B2
/ˈmɝ.t͡ʃənˌdaɪs/
Goods that are offered for sale.
cartel
C2
/kɑːrˈtel/
an association of independent businesses or producers that coordinate prices, output, or markets in order to limit competition
tactical
C2
/ˈtæktɪk(ə)l/
Done carefully to gain a particular advantage; relating to tactics.
yield
B2
/jiːld/
To produce something as a result.
publishing
B2
/ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/
The business of producing and selling books, magazines, and other written material.
airline
B1
/ˈɛɹˌlaɪn/
A company that provides flights to carry passengers and goods.
strategic
B1
/stɹəˈti.dʒɪk/
Done as part of a careful plan to reach a goal.
leverage
C1
/ˈlɛvərɪdʒ/
power, influence, or an advantage that can be used to obtain a desired result
overhead
B2
/ˈəʊvəˌhɛd/
regular business costs that are not tied to making one specific product or service
patron
B2
/ˈpeɪ.tɹən/
A customer of a shop, restaurant, or other business, especially a regular one.
transaction
C1
/tɹænˈzækʃən/
An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
revenue
B2
/ˈɹɛvəˌn(j)u/
The money a business or organization earns from its activities.
user
A2
/ˈjuzɚ/
A person who uses a computer, app, website, or service.
commerce
B2
/ˈkɑ.mɚs/
The activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially on a large scale.
seller
B2
/ˈsɛlɚ/
a person or business that sells something
profitable
B2
/ˈpɹɑ.fɪ.tə.bl̩/
Producing a profit; making money.
logo
B1
/ˈloʊ.ɡoʊ/
A symbol or design that a company uses to identify itself.
syndicate
C2
/ˈsɪn.də.kət/
a group of people or organizations that combine resources to carry out a business, project, or shared purpose
merger
C1
/ˈmɝ.d͡ʒɚ/
The joining of two or more companies into a single one.
competitor
B1
/kəmˈpɛt.ɪ.tɚ/
A person or company that competes against another, especially in business.
capitalism
C1
/ˈkæpɪ̈tl̩ˌɪzm̩/
An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
segment
B2
/ˈsɛɡmɛnt/
one of the parts that something is divided into
monopoly
C1
/məˈnɑpəli/
Complete control of a market by a single company, with no competition.
franchise
C1
/ˈfɹænt͡ʃaɪ̯z/
The right to sell a company's products or services in a particular area, or a business run under such a right.
investor
B2
/ɪnˈvɛs.tɚ/
A person who puts money into a business or shares in order to make a profit.
agricultural
B1
/ˌæɡ.ɹɪˈkʌl.tʃə.ɹəl/
Relating to farming or the growing of crops and raising of animals.
compatible
B2
/kəmˈpætəbəl/
Able to be used together with something else without problems.
capitalist
C1
/ˈkæp.ɪ.tə.lɪst/
A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit.
advertise
B1
/ˈædvɚtaɪz/
To tell the public about a product or service in order to encourage them to buy it.
disrupt
B2
/dɪsˈrʌpt/
To interrupt an activity or process so that it cannot continue normally.
entrepreneur
B2
/ˌɑ̃.tɹə.pɹəˈnɜː/
A person who starts and runs a business, taking on its financial risks.
earnings
B2
/ˈɝːnɪŋz/
The money that a person earns from work.
trademark
C1
/ˈtɹeɪdmɑɹk/
A name, symbol, or phrase legally registered to identify a company's product.
clientele
C1
/ˌklaɪ.ənˈtɛl/
the clients or regular customers of a business, professional, or organization considered as a group
equity
B2
/ˈɛk.wɪ.ti/
Fairness and equal treatment for everyone.
specialize
B1
/ˈspɛʃəˌlaɪz/
To focus on and become an expert in one particular area of work or study.
endorse
B2
/ɪnˈdoɹs/
To publicly say you support or approve of someone or something.
incorporate
B2
/ɪŋˈkɔɹ.pɚ.eɪt/
To include something as a part of a larger whole.
patronize
C2
/ˈpeɪtɹənaɪz/
To talk to someone as if they were less intelligent or important than you.
generic
C1
/dʒᵻˈnɛ.ɹɪk/
Shared by a whole group or class rather than specific to one thing.
promoter
C1
/prəˈmoʊ.tɚ/
a person or organization that actively supports or encourages a cause, activity, or development
advert
B1
/ˈædvɜɹt/
A notice or short film that promotes a product, service, or event.
shareholder
C1
/ˈʃɛɹˌhoʊl.dɚ/
A person or organization that owns shares in a company.
commendation
C1
/ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/
Praise or formal approval given to someone.
churn
C1
/t͡ʃɝn/
To move or stir something, especially liquid, with great force and motion.
conglomerate
C2
/kənˈɡlɑm.ɚ.ɪt/
A large company made up of several smaller companies in different kinds of business.
emporium
C2
/ɪmˈpɔriəm/
a large store or marketplace offering a wide variety of goods
payable
C2+
/ˈpeɪəbl̩/
a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit
trafficker
C2
/ˈtræfɪkɝ/
someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
proprietary
C2
/pɹəˈpɹaɪ.əˌtɛɹ.i/
Owned by a particular company and protected by patents, trademarks, or copyright.
subsidy
C2
/ˈsɐbsɪdi/
Money given by a government or organization to help support a business or activity.
non-profit
C1
/ˌnɑːnˈprɔfɪt/
Not run in order to make a profit; using any money earned to support its aims.
commercially
C1
/kəˈmɝːʃəli/
In a way relating to buying, selling, or making a profit.
prospectus
B2
/pɹəˈspɛktəs/
a document describing a proposed project, publication, institution, or business and inviting interest or participation
testimonial
C2
/tɛstɪˈmoʊni.əl/
A written or spoken statement praising someone's worth, character, or a product.
reorganize
B2
/riːˈɔrgəˌnaɪz/
To organize something again or in a different, usually better, way.
organizational
C1
/ˌɔː(ɹ)ɡənɪˈzeɪʃənəl/
Relating to how a company or group is structured and run.
importer
B2
/ɪmˈpɔrtər/
a person or company that brings goods or services into a country for sale