In Company Unit 3 - English Vocab

I thought it was hypocritical of the doctor to recommend that you do more exercise when he himself is overweight.

To what extent does the companys pension fund take account of the social impact of its investments?

Attempts to implement change have met with strong opposition.

The economic implications for the steel industry will be far-reaching.

Critics say he has been weak and indecisive.

The inescapable fact is that the situation is unlikely to change.

The inexorable growth of health care spending in the States is believed to be due to the greater use of advanced technology.

The company initiated a management training programme for small businesses.

The two presidents discussed a number of initiatives designed to address the problem of child poverty.

With the downturn in the market their jobs have become very insecure.

Economic conditions intensified the pressure on industry to raise prices.

The company is taking firm action in this crisis and is being seen to be putting the public interest first.

If you can provide the funding for the project, we will supply the know-how.

Factory managers have warned that there may be more layoffs before the end of the year.

A secret memorandum had been leaked to the press.

Under current legislation, factories must keep noise to a minimum.

The costs were very much in line with what we expected.

Isnt it rather mercenary to expect to be paid for driving them to the airport?

Many women have migrated from the Philippines to Ireland to find work.

We must minimise the damage to innocent civilians.

There has been a modest increase in sales. - Peter is genuinely modest about his achievements.

Our margins are narrowing because our overheads have increased.

Net earnings per share amounted to 0.78.

NGOs are organisations that are not owned by the government, but may work with government departments.

Falling sales in Thailand were offset by strong performances in other markets.

There was a major campaign to oppose the building of a nuclear reactor.

If one partner dies, the others have the option to buy back their shares.

We outsource most of our graphics work to freelance designers.

The possible benefits outweigh the risks involved.

That engine needs a complete overhaul.

Its important not to overreact to a perceived threat.

Accidents happen when safety checks are overlooked.

Employees were paid late due to an oversight in the accounting department.

An overwhelming majority voted against his proposal.