Deck #8 - Business Terms Flashcards
rise (v)
to increase in number, amount, or value
rise (n)
an increase in number, amount, or value; an increase in salary or wages. A rise is called raise in American English; the process of becoming more important, successful, or powerful.
rocket (also rocket up) (v)
if a price or amount rockets or rockets up, it increases quickly and suddenly
sample (n)
a group of people who have been chosen to give opinions or information about something; a small amount of a product that people can try in order to find out what it is like
sample (v)
to ask questions to a group of people chosen from a larger group, in order to get information or opinions from them, so as to better understand the larger group; to try a small amount of a product in order to find out what it is like
second (v)
to officially support a suggestion, idea etc made by another person at a formal meeting so that it can be discussed or voted on
security (v)
actions to keep someone or something safe from being damaged, stolen etc; a feeling of being safe and free from worry about what might happen; property or other assets that you promise to give someone if you cannot pay back the money that you owe them; a financial investment such as a bond or share, or the related certificate showing who owns it
segment (n)
a part of the economy of a country or a company’s work; (also market segment) a group of customers that share similar characteristics, such as age, income, interests, social class etc
segment (v)
to divide a large group of people into smaller groups of people of a similar age or with similar incomes, interests etc. Companies segment markets so as to be able to sell to each group the products that are most suitable for it
sell-off (n)
when a business company etc, or part of one, is sold to another company
share (n)
one of the parts into which ownership of a company is divided
share capital (n)
capital in the form of shares, rather than in the form of loans
shareholder (n)
someone who owns shares in a company
skill (n)
an ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practiced it
slip (v)
to become worse or less or fall to a lower amount, standard etc than before
slip (n)
an occasion when something becomes worse or becomes less or lower
slot (n)
a particular time when a television programs or advertisement is shown
slush fund (n)
an amount of money collected for illegal purposes, especially by a politician
sole trader (n)
a legal form of company in some countries for someone who has their own business, with no other shareholders
speculate (v)
to buy goods, shares, property etc in the hope that their value will increase so that you can sell them at a higher price and make a profit, often quickly; to think or talk about the possible causes or effect of something without knowing all the facts or details
speculative (adj)
bought or done in the hope of making a profit; based on guessing, not on information or facts
stabilize (v)
to become firm, steady, or unchanging, or to make something do this
stake (n)
money risked or invested in a business
stand (v)
to be at a particular level or amount
start-up (n)
a new company
stock (n)
one of the shares into which ownership of a company is divided, or these shares considered together; also stocks a supply of a commodity (oil, metal, farm product, etc) that has been produced and is kept to be used when needed; a supply of raw materials or parts before they are used in production or a supply of finished goods; a supply of goods, kept for sale by a shop or other retailer.
stock control (n)
making sure that supplies of raw materials, work in progress, and finished goods are managed correctly.
straight (adj)
to be honest and truthful with someone
strategic (adj)
done as part of a plan to gain an advantage or achieve a particular purpose
strategy (n)
a plan or series of plans for achieving an aim, especially relating to the best way for an organization to develop; the process of skillful planning in general
