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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
l and L Label : noun Label : verb Gummed Label Self-Stocking Label Tie-On Label Address Label Price Label Quality Label Own Label Goods Incorrectly Labeled Parcel Labeling Labeling Department Laboratory Laboratories Lack : noun Lack : verb Ladder Promotion Ladder Laden Fully-laden ship Ship laden in bulk Lading Bill of Lading Laissez-Faire Economy Lame Lame Duck Labour : noun Labor in USA Manual Labour Labour Costs Labour Charges Indirect Labor Costs Casual Labour Cheap Labour Local Labour Organized Labour Skilled Labour Labour Force Labour Market Labour Shortage Shortage of Labour Labor-Intensive Industry Labour Disputes Labour Laws Labour Legislation Labour Relations Labour Union International Labor Organization Laborer Agricultural Laborer Casual Laborer Manual Laborer Labor-Saving Land : noun Land : verb Land Agent Land Register Land Registration Land Registry Land Taxes Landed Costs Landing Landing Charges Landing Order Landlady Landlord Ground Landlord Landowner Language Programming Language Lapse : noun Lapse : verb Large Largely Large-Scale Last : adjective Last : adverb Last : verb Last Quarter Last in First Out Late : adjective Late : adverb Latest Late-Night Launch : noun Launch : verb Launching Launching Costs Launching Date Launching Party Launder Law Labor Laws Civil Law Commercial Law Company Law Contract Law The Law of Contract Copy Right Law Criminal Law International Law Maritime Law The Law of the Sea Law Courts Law of Diminishing Returns Lawful Lawfully Lawsuit Lawyer Commercial Lawyer Company Lawyer International Lawyer Maritime Lawyer Lay Layoff : noun Lay-Off : verb Layout : noun Layout : verb Lay Up Lazy lb L/C Lead Lead Leader A Market Leader Loss-Leader Leading Lead Time Lead (up) to Leaflet Leak Leakage Leap-Fogging Lease : noun Lease : verb Long Lease Short Lease Full Repairing Lease Head Lease Sub lease Under Lease On expiration of the Lease Lease Back : noun Lease-Back : verb Leasehold Leaseholder Leasing Leave : noun Leave : verb Leave of Absence Maternity Leave Sick Leave Leave Out Ledger Bought Ledger Purchase Ledger Bought Ledger Clerk Sales Ledger Clerk Nominal Ledger Payroll Ledger Sales Ledger Left Left-Hand Left Luggage Office Legacy Legal Legal Adviser Legal Aid Legal Claim Legal Costs Legal Charges Legal Expenses Legal Currency Legal Department Legal Section Legal Expert Legal Holiday Legal Tender Legality Legalize Legalization Legally Legatee Legislation Lend Lender Lending Lending Limit Length Less : adjective Less : preposition Lessee Lesser Let : noun Let : verb Let-Out Clause Letter Business Letter Circular Letter Covering Letter Follow-Up Letter Private Letter Standard Letter Letter of Administration Letter of Allotment Allotment Letter Letter of Application Letter of Appointment Letter of Comfort Letter of Complaint Letter Of Credit Letter of Indemnity Letter Of Intent Letter Patent Letter of Reference Air Letter Airmail Letter Express Letter Registered Letter Letterhead Letting Furnished Letting Level : noun Level : verb Decisions taken at managerial level Manning Level Staffing Level Leverage Leverage Buyout Levy : noun Levy : verb Capital Levy Import Levy Levies on Luxury Items Training Levy Liability Contractual Liability Employers Liability Insurance Limited Liability Limited Liability Company Liabilities Current Liabilities Long-Term Liabilities Liable Liable To Libel : noun Libel : verb Licence : noun Licence : verb License : noun License : verb Driving License Export License Import License Liquor License Off License Licensee Licensing Lien Lieu Life For Life Life Annuity Annuity for Life Life Assurance Life Insurance The Life Assured The Life Insured Life Expectancy Life Interest Lifeboat Lifeboat Operation LIFO Lift : noun Lift : verb Light Limit : noun Limit : verb Age Limit Credit Limit Lending Limit Time Limit Weight Limit Limitation Limitation of Liability Time Limitation Statute of Limitation Limited Limited Market Limited Liability Company Private Limited Company Public Limited Company Limiting Line Shipping Line Air-Line Line of Product Product Line Bottom Line To Open a Line Of Credit To Open a Credit Line Assembly Line Production Line Line Chart Line Graph Line Printer Line of Command Line Management Line Organization Telephone Line Lined Liner Link Liquid Liquidate Liquidation Compulsory Liquidation Voluntary Liquidation Liquidator Liquidity Liquidity Crisis Lira List : noun List : verb Mailing List Black List Picking List Listed Company Listed Securities Listing Computer Listing Listing Paper Literature Litigation Liter Litre Lively Living Cost-of-Living Index Standard of Living Living Standards Lloyd's Lloyd's Register Load : noun Load : verb Load of A Lorry Load of A Container Lorry-Load Container-Load Commercial Load Maximum Load Load Carrying Capacity Load Factor Work Load Loading Loading Dock Loading Ramp Load Line Loan : noun Loan : verb Loan Capital Loan Stock Convertible Loan Stock Bank Loan Bridging Loan Government Loan Home Loan Short-Term Loan Long-TermLoan Soft Loan Unsecured Loan Lobby : noun Lobby : verb The Energy-Saving Lobby Local : adjective Local : noun Local Authority Local Call Local Government Local Labor Locally Locate Location Lock : noun Lock : verb Lock Out : noun Lock Out : verb Lock Up : adjective To Lock Up Capital Locking Up : noun Lock Up : adjective Lodge To Lodge money with someone To Lodge securities as collateral Log To Log Phone Calls Logo Long Long Credit Longs Long-Dated Long-Distance Long-Distance Flight Longhand Long-Haul Long-Haul Flight Long-Range Long-Standing Long-Term Long-Term Debts Long-Term Forecast Long-Term Loan Long-Term Objectives Loophole Loose Loose Change To sell sugar Loose Loose sugar Loose-Leaf Book Lorry Heavy Lorry Lorry Driver Lose : noun To lose an order To Lose Customers Lose : verb Lose Out Loss Loss of An Order To Report a Loss Capital Loss Paper Loss Trading Loss At A Loss To cut one's Losses Loss in Weight Loss in Transport Loss-Leader Lot Lottery Lounge Departure Lounge Transit Lounge Low : adjective Low : noun Low Sales Low Volume of Sales Lower : adjective Lower : verb Lowering Low-Grade Low-Level Low-Level Computer Language Low-Pressure Low-Quality Loyalty Customer Loyalty Luggage Hand Luggage Cabin Luggage Free Luggage Allowance Lull Lump Lunch Business Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunchtime Luncheon Voucher Luxury