In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab
In Company Unit 2 - English Vocab
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supply chain (n)
The supply chain is the series of processes involved in supplying a product to someone.
synergise (v)
To synergise is to combine strengths and benefit from working together as a team.
thought (n) - not give sth much thought
He obviously hadnt given his application letter much thought.
track (n) - be on the right track
The figures show we are on the right track.
trend (n)
It is his job to make projections about publishing trends.
turn sth around (phr v)
The 400 million loan will help turn the Russian economy around.
underachievement (n) - (opposite = achievement)
How are we going to tackle boys underachievement in schools?
upgrade (v) - (opposite = downgrade)
1.5 million is being spent on upgrading security procedures.
upskill (v)
Provision has been made in the training budget for upskilling all staff in the use of the new software.
vague (adj)
Witnesses gave only a vague description of the driver.
volatile (adj) - (opposite = stable)
It would be very risky to sell shares with the stock market as volatile as it is at present.
wander away from sth (phr v)
We seem to have wandered away from the subject of recruitment.
way (n) - not mind either way
Either we move house or I find a new job: I dont mind either way.
with (prep) - be with sb
Are you with me? No, could you explain that bit again?
word (n) - in other words
These were people who fought for money mercenaries, in other words.
all-time (adj)
Interest rates are at an all-time high.
anticipate (v)
The building will be completed around six months earlier than anticipated.
arise (v)
Problems arose over plans to build a new supermarket here.
balance sheet (n)
A balance sheet is a written statement showing the value of a company at a particular time.
ball (n) - get the ball rolling
There are several things we should discuss. Whod like to get the ball rolling?
benchmark (v)
Other car manufactures are using our braking system to benchmark their products.
blame-storming (n)
Blame-storming is when a group meets to decide whos responsible for poor performance.
bottom line (n)
The bottom line is that he lied to Parliament.
box (n) - think outside the box
Employees are encouraged to think outside the box and develop creative solutions.
break even (phr v)
Only two years after opening the restaurant they had broken even.
budget (n) - run over budget
The film has already run over budget.
buoyant (adj)
The housing market remains buoyant.
buy-in (n)
Getting buy-in from people means getting their support for a proposal or project.
buzzword (n)
The buzzword of the moment is accountability.
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