Business English 1.0 Flashcards
advertise
to describe or draw attention to something for promotion
agenda
a list of items to be discussed at a formal meeting
bill
an itemized list or a statement of particulars (such as a list of materials or of members of a ship’s crew)
change (noun)
money in small denominations (often coins) received in exchange for an equivalent sum in larger denominations
competition
making an effort to gain or win something against others
confirmation
the process of supporting a statement by evidence
creditor
a person or company to whom money is owed
deadline
a date or time before which something must be done
debtor
one that owes a sum of money
decrease (noun)
the process of growing progressively less (as in size, amount, number, or intensity) : the process of decreasing
delivery
to take and hand over to or leave for anothe
defer
to postpone or delay
distribution
sharing among recipients; a sum of money withdrawn from a fund (such as a retirement fund) and given to the beneficiary
employee
a person who exchanges knowledge or services to another usually for wages or salary and in a position below the executive level
encourage
to give support, confidence, or hope
environment
the circumstances, objects, or conditions by which one is surrounded
establish
to bring into existence; to put on a firm basis : to set up
exchange
the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another : trade
explanation
a statement to make something clear
facilities
something that makes an action, operation, or course of conduct easier; may also refer to a bathroom or lavatory
fund (noun)
a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set apart for a specific objective
goal
the end toward which effort is directed: aim
growth
the process of increasing in size; anticipated progressive growth especially in capital value and income
improve
to enhance in value or quality : make better; to increase the value of (land or property) by making it more useful for human
