Word sets: Business English193 words
- managerialB2adjectiveconnected with the work of a manager, or with managing a business or a team
- subordinateC1nouna person who has a lower position than someone else at work
- complianceC1nounthe act of obeying a rule, law or request
- inflowC1nounthe movement of money, people or liquid into a place or business
- pledgeB2verbto make a serious promise to give or do something
- cabinetB2nounthe group of senior ministers who lead a government and make its main decisions
- satelliteB1nouna machine sent into space to travel around the Earth, used for communication or taking pictures
- collateralC1adjectivehappening as an additional or indirect result of something, especially an unintended one
- modestB2adjectivenot talking much about your own success; also not large in size or amount
- convertibleC1adjectiveable to be changed into another form, use or system
- therebyC1adverbas a result of the action just mentioned; by doing this
- ledgerC1nouna book or computer file where a business records the money it receives and spends
- linearC1adjectivegoing in a straight line, or changing at a steady rate; developing step by step
- summitC1nounthe top of a mountain; also an important meeting between leaders of countries
- repayB1verbto pay back money that you borrowed, or to do something good in return for kindness
- loyaltyB2nounthe quality of staying faithful and supportive to a person, group, country or idea
- ministryB2nouna government department that deals with one area of national life, such as education or health
- multiplyB2verbto add a number to itself a certain number of times; also to increase greatly
- exclusiveC1adjectiveonly for one person or group, or expensive and only for rich people
- headquartersB2nounthe main office of a company or organization, where the leaders work
- guidanceB2nounhelp and advice about how to do something or what to do
- rentalB2nounthe act of renting something, or something that you rent, such as a car or an apartment
- complyC1verbto do what a law, rule or request says you must do
- techB2nountechnology, or the companies and jobs connected with it (short for "technology")
- consensusB2noungeneral agreement among most members of a group about something
- essentiallyB2adverbused to say what the most basic or important fact about something is
- presidencyB2nounthe job of a president, or the period when someone is president
- rationalB2adjectivebased on clear thinking and reasons, not on feelings
- conC1nouna trick to cheat someone, usually to get their money
- violationC1nounan act of breaking a law, rule or agreement
- undermineC1verbto make something or someone gradually weaker or less effective
- applicableB2adjectiverelevant to a particular person or situation, or able to be used there
- quarterlyB2adjectivehappening or produced once every three months
- payrollC1nouna list of the people a company employs and pays, or the total money it pays them
- identicalB2adjectiveexactly the same, or very similar in every way
- warehouseB2nouna large building where goods are stored before they are sold or sent to customers
- facilitateB2verbto make an action or process easier or possible
- surgeB2nouna sudden large increase in something, or a sudden strong movement of water or electricity
- substantiallyC1adverbby a large amount or degree; also mainly, in the most important ways
- spreadsheetB2nouna computer program or file that shows numbers in rows and columns so you can calculate with them
- accuracyB1nounthe quality of being correct or exact, without mistakes
- favorableB2adjectivegood for someone or something; showing approval or likely to give a good result
- predecessorC1nouna person who had a job or position before someone else, or something that came before
- annuallyB1adverbonce every year, or for each year
- deputyB2nouna person who is the second in rank and can act in place of a leader or manager
- sueB2verbto take legal action against a person or company, usually to get money from them
- availabilityB2nounwhether something can be bought, used or got, or whether someone is free to do something
- soleC1adjectivebeing the only one; not shared with anyone else
- outsourcingC1nounthe practice of paying another company to do work that your own company could do
- entrepreneurB2nounsomeone who starts their own business, often taking financial risks to do it
- chancellorB2nounthe head of government in Germany or Austria, the UK finance minister, or the official head of a university
- lawsuitB2nouna case that a person or company brings to a court of law against someone else
- notablyB2adverbused to introduce an important or clear example; also in a way that is easy to notice
- fluctuationC2nouna frequent change in amount, level or value, up and down
- discriminationB2nountreating a person or group unfairly because of their race, sex, age, religion or similar reasons
- soarB2verbto rise quickly to a very high level; (of a bird or plane) to fly high in the air
- widespreadB1adjectivehappening in many places or among many people
- validB2adjectivebased on good reasons or facts, so it deserves to be taken seriously; also officially acceptable
- goodwillB2nounfriendly and helpful feelings toward other people; also the good reputation of a business
- diversificationC1nounthe process of adding variety, for example by offering new products or spreading money across different investments
- likelihoodC1nounhow probable it is that something will happen
- machineryB2nounlarge machines, or the parts of a machine, used in a factory or on a farm
- orientC1verbto direct something toward a particular goal, or to find your position in a place
- usageB1nounthe way words are used in a language; also the amount of something that is used
- metricB2adjectiveusing the system of measurement based on meters, grams and liters
- insiderB2nouna person who belongs to a group and knows things that outsiders do not
- railwayB1nouna track that trains run on, or the whole system of trains in a country
- constitutionalC1adjectiverelating to the basic laws of a country, or allowed or limited by those laws
- privatizationC1nounthe process of selling a government-owned company or service to private owners
- tacticC2nouna planned action or method used to achieve a particular goal
- missileB2nouna flying weapon that carries explosives; also any object thrown to hit someone
- invoiceC1nouna document that lists goods or services provided and how much must be paid for them
- remedyB2nouna medicine or treatment for an illness, or a way of solving a problem
- innovativeB2adjectiveusing new ideas or methods that are different from what was done before
- accordanceC1nounthe state of following or agreeing with a rule, plan or wish
- parliamentaryC1adjectiverelating to a parliament, the group of people who make a country's laws
- verticalC1adjectivestanding or pointing straight up, at an angle of 90 degrees to the ground
- reinforceB2verbto make an idea, belief or feeling stronger; to make a structure stronger
- franchiseC1nouna business that sells a company's products under its name, or the right to do so
- purchaserC1nouna person or company that buys something
- activistC1nouna person who works actively to bring about political or social change
- consultancyC1nouna company that gives expert advice to other businesses, or the work of giving this advice
- classificationB2nounthe act of putting things into groups by type, or the group something belongs to
- utilizeB2verbto use something in an effective or practical way
- methodologyC2nounthe set of methods and principles used in a particular study or kind of work
- applicantB2nouna person who formally asks for something, such as a job, a visa or a place at university
- upwardB1adjectivemoving or pointing toward a higher place, level or amount
- charterC1verbto rent a whole boat, plane or bus for a group, instead of buying single seats
- separatelyB2adverbapart from other people or things; not together
- vulnerableC1adjectiveeasily hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally
- dominantC1adjectivemore important, powerful or noticeable than others
- citationC1nouna line from a book or article, or a note naming the source of an idea or fact
- subscriptionB2nounmoney you pay regularly to receive a service, product or magazine
- downturnB2nouna period when business or the economy becomes weaker
- communistB2adjectiverelating to communism, the belief that property and wealth should be shared by everyone
- bustB1verbto break something, for police to catch people breaking the law, or, with 'go', for a business to fail
- specificationC1nouna detailed description of how something must be made or what it must be able to do
- executionB2nounthe act of killing someone as an official punishment; also the way a plan is carried out
- disposalB2nounthe act of getting rid of something, especially waste; also being available for someone to use
- inspectionB2nouna careful check of something or someone, often by an official, to see that rules are followed
- sensitivityB2nounthe quality of understanding other people's feelings, or of reacting strongly to something
- rallyC1verbto recover and perform better after a bad period; also to come together to support someone
- intangibleC1adjectiveexisting but not able to be touched or measured, such as a feeling, idea or reputation
- successorC1nouna person or thing that takes the place of another that came before
- exemptC1adjectivenot required to follow a rule or pay something that others must
- globalizationB2nounthe process by which businesses, ideas and cultures spread and connect around the world
- violateB2verbto break a rule, law or agreement
- elasticityC2nounthe ability of a material to stretch and return to its shape; how much demand changes when price changes
- weakenB2verbto become less strong, or to make something less strong or powerful
- accrueC2verbto increase or build up gradually over time, especially money or interest
- deductC1verbto take away an amount or number from a total
- reluctantB2adjectivenot willing to do something and slow to do it
- supervisorB2nouna person whose job is to watch over other workers or students and make sure the work is done well
- duplicateB2verbto make an exact copy of something, or to repeat work that has already been done
- interimC1adjectivetemporary, used for a short period until something permanent is ready
- payoutB2nouna large amount of money that is paid to someone, for example by a company or insurer
- suppressB2verbto stop something from developing or being shown, often by force or effort
- expireC1verbto come to an end, especially when a time limit for using or being valid is reached
- electoralC1adjectiverelating to elections and the way people vote
- jurisdictionC1nounthe official power to make legal decisions, or the area where this power applies
- systematicC1adjectivedone step by step, using a fixed plan or method
- outsiderB2nouna person who does not belong to a particular group, organization or community
- prevailB2verbto be the most common or accepted thing, or to win in the end
- virtualB1adjectivemade or happening on a computer or online, not in the real world; also almost complete
- defectC1nouna fault or weakness in something that stops it from being perfect
- partialC1adjectivenot complete; only affecting or including part of something
- observerB2nounsomeone who watches or notices something, or whose job is to watch an event and report on it
- copyrightB1nounthe legal right to control who can copy, sell or use a book, song, film or other creation
- ethicsB2nounideas about what is right and wrong that guide how people behave
- algorithmC1nouna set of rules or steps that a computer follows to solve a problem or make a decision
- horizonB2nounthe line far away where the sky seems to meet the land or the sea
- popularityB2nounthe state of being liked, enjoyed or used by many people
- quantitativeC1adjectiverelating to amounts or numbers, rather than to qualities or opinions
- desirableB2adjectivewanted or worth having because it is useful, attractive or good
- eligibleB2adjectivehaving the right or meeting the conditions to do or get something
- counterpartC1nouna person or thing that has the same job or role as another one in a different place
- diminishC2verbto become smaller or less important, or to make something do this
- collectiveC1adjectivedone or shared by all the people in a group together
- precedeB2verbto happen or come before something else in time, order or position
- simplifyB1verbto make something easier to do or understand
- repaymentB2nounthe act of paying back money you borrowed, or the amount you pay back
- offshoreB2adjectivein the sea, some distance away from the land
- marketplaceB2nounthe world of buying and selling, where companies compete for customers
- hardwareB2nounthe physical parts of a computer or electronic system, as opposed to its programs
- comparableB2adjectivesimilar enough in size, quality or amount to be fairly compared
- ongoingB2adjectivestill continuing and not yet finished
- automobileB2nouna car, especially when talked about in business, law or industry
- proxyC2nouna person allowed to act or vote for someone else; also a thing used to represent something else
- politicallyB2adverbin a way that is connected with politics or with power in society
- generousB1adjectivehappy to give money, time or help to others; also larger than usual
- municipalC1adjectivebelonging to or run by the local government of a town or city
- hostileC1adjectiveunfriendly and ready to argue or fight; also belonging to an enemy
- tonneB2nouna unit of weight equal to 1,000 kilograms
- distributorB2nouna person or company that supplies goods to shops or other businesses
- meritC2nounthe quality of being good or deserving praise; also a good point or advantage
- periodicC1adjectivehappening regularly, but not all the time, with gaps of time in between
- barrelB2nouna large round container with flat ends for liquids; also a unit for measuring oil
- accelerateB2verbto go faster or to make something happen more quickly
- transmitB2verbto send out signals or information, or to pass a disease from one person to another
- efficientlyB2adverbin a way that uses time, money or energy well and wastes very little
- designateC1verbto officially choose someone or something for a particular job, purpose or use
- consistentlyB2adverbin the same way every time, or all the time without changing
- mandateC1nounthe authority to act, given to a government or person by voters or an official body
- merchantC1nouna person who buys and sells goods, especially in large amounts or with other countries
- developerB2nouna person or company that builds software, or that builds houses and offices on land
- delegateC1verbto give part of your work, power or responsibility to someone in a lower position
- donorB2nouna person or group that gives money, blood or a body part to help others
- gambleB2verbto risk money on a game or race, or to take a risk hoping for a good result
- normC1nounwhat is usual or expected; also an accepted rule about how people should behave
- informalB2adjectiverelaxed and friendly, not official or serious; suitable for friends and family
- deductionB2nouna conclusion you reach by thinking about facts, or an amount taken away from a total
- tightenB2verbto make something tighter or firmer; to make rules stricter
- amendC1verbto change the words of a law, document or plan to improve it or correct mistakes
- squeezeB2verbto press something firmly; also to fit into a small space or a busy time
- expirationB2nounthe end of the time during which something, such as a card, contract or offer, is valid
- appraisalC1nouna careful judgment of how good, valuable or successful someone or something is
- optimisticB2adjectivehopeful and expecting that good things will happen
- reliabilityB2nounthe quality of being trustworthy or working well every time
- ultimateB2adjectivehappening at the end of a long process; also the best or most extreme of its kind
- neutralB1adjectivenot supporting either side in an argument or war; also not strong or bright in color
- axisB2nouna line on a graph used to measure something, or a line that something turns around
- upgradeB2verbto make a machine, system or service better or more modern, often by adding new parts
- traditionallyB1adverbaccording to customs or ways of doing things that have existed for a long time
- exitB1nouna door or way out of a place; also the act of leaving
- scrapB2verbto decide not to continue with a plan or idea, or to get rid of something useless
- identificationB2nounan official document that shows who you are; also the process of recognizing someone or something
- pipelineB2nouna long underground pipe that carries oil, gas or water over long distances
- manualB2adjectivedone by people using their hands, without help from machines or computers
- suicideC1nounthe act of killing yourself on purpose
- terrorB1nounvery strong fear that makes you feel you cannot act
- quotaB2nouna fixed number or amount of something that is officially allowed or must be reached
- workplaceB1nouna place such as an office or factory where people do their jobs
- misleadB1verbto make someone believe something that is not true, on purpose or by accident
Word list: Business Service List 1.2 (Browne & Culligan), CC BY-SA 4.0. Only words with a full Gloss page are included, in the list’s order.