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Business Dictionary
Business Dictionary
This Business Dictionary gives the user the basic business vocabulary used in both British and American English. The dictionary contains 4,500 words and phrases which cover all aspects of business life from the office to the Stock Exchange and the international trade fair. Each word is clearly defined in very simple English. Only 470 words are used in the definitions which do not appear in the dictionary as main words. Many examples are given to show how the words are used in normal contexts and the examples themselves are translated into simple English. Some entries have simple grammar notes to remind the user of irregular word forms, constructions used with particular words, differences between American and British usage and other useful points. Because English is a world language of business, we have included short quotations to show how it is used in various countries round the world.
We would like to thank the many people who have helped in the editing of this dictionary.
The special features of this Dictionary are :
Basic business vocabulary of 4,500 words, with a further 3,500 derived words and compounds Explanations in simple English Examples of words used in context Short grammatical notes on usage and constructions Real quotations from current magazines and newspapers from round the world
B Shares
Baby Bonds
Back : Adjective
Back : Adverb
Back : Noun
Back : Verb
Back Interest
Back Orders
Back Pay
Back Payment
Back Payments
Back Rent
Backdate
Backer
Background
Backhander
Backing
Currency Backing
Backlog
Back Out
Back Up
Backup
Backup Copy
Backwardation
Bad
Bad bargain
Bad buy
Bad debt
Bag
Shopping bag
Baggage
Free baggage allowance
Baggage room
Bail
To jump bail
Bail Out : VERB
Bail Out : NOUN
Balance : NOUN
Credit Balance
Debit Balance
Balance In Hand
Balance brought down
Balance brought forward
Balance carried forward
Balance due to us
Balance of payments
Balance of trade
Trade Balance
Adverse or unfavourable balance of trade
Favourable trade Balance
Bank Balance
Balance : VERB
Balance Sheet
Bale : NOUN
Bale : VERB
Ballot : NOUN
Ballot Paper
Ballot Pox
Postal Ballot
Secret Ballot
Ballot : VERB
Ballot-Rigging
Ban : NOUN
Overtime Ban
Ban : VERB
Band
Rubber Band
Bank : NOUN
Bank Loan
Bank Advance
Bank Borrowing
Bank Deposits
Central Bank
Savings Bank
Merchant Bank
The High Street Banks
Data Bank
Bank : VERB
Bankable
Bank Account
Bank Balance
Bank Bill
Bank Book
Bank Charges
Bank Clerk
Bank Draft
Banker : NOUN : 1
Merchant Banker
Banker's Bill
Banker : NOUN : 2
Banker's Order
Banker Giro
Banker Holiday
Banking
Banking Account
A Banking Crisis
Banking Hours
Bank Manager
Bank Note (or) Banknote
Bank On
Bank Roll
Bank Statement
Bankrupt : NOUN
Certificated Bankrupt
Discharged Bankrupt
Undischarged Bankrupt
Bankrupt : VERB
Bankruptcy
Adjudication of Bankrupt
Declaration of Bankrupt
To file a petition in Bankrupt
Bar
Sandwich Bar
Snack Bar
Bar Chart
Bar Code
Bareboat Charter
Barely
Bargain : NOUN
Bargain Hunter
Bargains Done
Bargain : VERB
Bargain Basement
Bargain Counter
Bargain Offer
Bargain Price
Bargain Sale
Bargaining
Collective Bargaining
Bargaining Power
Bargaining Position
Barrel
Barrier
Customs Barriers
Tariff Barriers
Barrister
Barter : NOUN
Barter Agreement
Barter Arrangement
Barter Deal
Barter : VERB
Bartering
Base : NOUN
Base Year
Bank Base Rate
Database
Base : VERB
Based On
Basement
Bargain Basement
Basic : adjective
BASIC : noun
Basics
Basically
Basis
Bases
Basket
Batch : Noun
Batch : Verb
Batch processing
Batch Number
Battery
Battle
Bay
b/d
Bear : noun
Bear : verb
Bear Market
Bearer
Bearer Bond
Bearing
Beat
Become
Bed and Breakfast Deal
Begin
Beginning
Behalf
Behind : adverb
Behind : preposition
Believe
Belong
Below
Below-The-Line
Benchmark
Beneficial
Beneficial Occupier
Beneficial Interest
Beneficiary
Benefit : noun
Benefit : verb
Death Benefit
Fringe Benefit
Bequest
Berth : Noun
Berth : Verb
Best : adjective
Best : noun
Best-Seller
Best-Selling
Bet : Noun
Bet : Verb
Betting Tax
Better
Beware
Beware of Imitations
Bi-
Bid : Noun
Bid : Verb
Opening Bid
Closing Bid
Bidder
Bidding
Big Board
Bilateral
Bill
To foot the bill
Bill Of Exchange
Accommodation Bill
Bank Bill
Demand Bill
To accept a bill
To discount a bill
Bills Payable
Bills Receivable
Bill of Lading
Bill : in USA
Bill Of Sale
Bill : noun
Bill : verb
Billing
Billion
Bin
Dump Bin
Bind
Binder
Ring Binder
Binding
Black : adjective
Black : verb
Black Market
Black Economy
In The Black
Blackleg
Black List
Blacklist
Blame : noun
Blame : verb
Blank : adjective
Blank : noun
Blank Cheque
Blanket
Blanket Agreement
Blanket Insurance
Blanket Refusal
Blister Pack
Block : noun
Block : verb
Block Booking
Block Vote
Block Capitals
Block Letters
Blocked Currency
Blue
Blue-Chip Investments
Blue-chip shares
Blue chips
Blue-Collar Worker
Blue-Collar Union
Blurb
Board : noun
Board : verb
Board Meeting
Advisory Board
Editorial Board
Free On Board
Boarding Card
Boarding Pass
Boardroom
Boardroom Battles
Boat
Cargo Boat
Passenger Boat
Bona Fide
Bonanza
Bond
Bearer Bond
Debenture Bond
Mortgage Bond
Premium Bond
Bonded
Bonded Warehouse
Bondholder
Bond-Washing
Bonus
Capital Bonus
Cost-Of-Living Bonus
Christmas Bonus
Incentive Bonus
Productivity Bonus
Bonus Share
No-Claims Bonus
Book : noun
Book : verb
Account Book
Cash Book
Order Book
Purchase Book
Sales Book Sales
Book Value
Bank Book
Cheque Book
Phone Book
Telephone Book
Booking
Booking Clerk
Booking Office
Block Booking
Double Booking
Bookkeeper
Bookkeeping
Single-Entry Bookkeeping
Double-Entry Bookkeeping
Booklet
Bookseller
Bookshop
Bookstall
Bookstore
Bookwork
Boom : noun
Boom : verb
Booming
Boost : noun
Boost : verb
Booth
Telephone Booth
Ticket Booth
Borrow
Borrower
Borrowing
Borrowing Power
Borrowings
Bank Borrowing
Boss
Bottleneck
Bottom : noun
Bottom : verb
Bottom Price
Rock Bottom Price
Bottom Line
Bottomry
Bought
Bought Ledger
Bought Ledger Clerk
Bounce
Bounty
Boutique
Box
Box File
Box Number
Cash Box
Letter Box
Mail Box
Call Box
Boxed
Boxed Set
Boycott : noun
Boycott : verb
Bracket : noun
Bracket : verb
Branch : noun
Branch Manager
Branch : verb
Brand
Brand Name
Brand Image
Brand Loyalty
Own Brand
Branded
Branded Goods
Brand New
Brand
Breach of Contract
Breach of Warranty
Break : noun
Break : verb
Coffee Break
Tea Break
Breakages Break
Break Down : noun
Break Down : verb
Break Even
Break Even Point
Break Off
Break Up
Bribe : noun
Bribe : verb
Bridging Loan
Brief
Briefcase
Briefing
Bring
Bring Down
Bring Forward
Bring In
Bring Out
Bring Up
Brisk
Brochure
Broke
To Go Broke
Broker
Foreign Exchange Broker
Insurance Broker
Ship Broker
Stock Broker
Brokerage
Broker’s Commission
Broking
Buck : noun
Buck : verb
Bucket Shop
Budget : noun
Advertising Budget
Cash Budget
Overhead Budget
Publicity Budget
Sales Budget
The Budget
Budget Account
Cheap Budget Department
Budget Prices
Budget : verb
Budgetary
Budgetary Policy
Budgetary Control
Budgetary Requirements
Budgeting
Build
Build Into
Building
The Shell Building
Building and Loan Association
Building Society
Build Up : noun
Build Up : verb
Built-In
Bulk
In Bulk
Bulk Buying
Bulk Purchase
Bulk Carrier
Bulk Shipments
Bulky
Bull
Bullion
Bumper
Bumping
Bureau
Computer Bureau
Employment Bureau
Information Bureau
Trade Bureau
Visitors Bureau
Word-Processing Bureau
Bureaux
Bureau De Change
Burn
Burn Down
Bus
Bus Company
Bushel
Business
Business Call
Business Centre
Business Class
Business College
Business School
Business Correspondent
Business Efficiency Exhibition
Business Letter
Business Lunch
Business Trip
To Be in Business
To Go into Business
To Go out Of Business
On Business
Business
Business Address
Business Card
Business Correspondence
Business Equipment
Business Expansion Scheme
Business Expenses
Business Hours
Big Business
Business
Business Agent
Businessman
Businesswoman
Bust
Busy
Buy : noun
Buy : verb
Bad Buy
Good Buy
Buy Back
Buyer : 1
Buyer : 2
Buyers Market
Impulse Buyer
Head Buyer
Buy In
Buying
Bulk Buying
Forward Buying
Buying Forward
Impulse Buying
Panic Buying
Buying Department
Buying Power
Buyout
Management Buyout
Leveraged Buyout
By-Product
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