Business & Work Vocabulary List 1e

A collection of business and work vocabulary terms along with their exact definitions from the provided transcript.

abandon (sth)

to leave sth for a long time or forever

applicant

sb making a formal request for a job

be absent from sth

to not be present

benefit

an advantage

be patient with sb

to stay calm and not get annoyed with sb

be qualified for sth

to have the skills and training required for a particular position

be responsible for sb

to be in charge of sb

buyer

sb who purchases sth

candidate

sb competing for a job or position

colleague

a co-worker

comrade

a trusted friend with whom we have experienced hard times

congratulate sb on sth

to praise sb on an achievement

consumer

sb who buys goods and uses services

contribute to sth

to add to, or support, a particular effort, activity or outcome

cope with sth

to deal effectively with sth; to endure sth

customer

sb who buys goods

discontinue (sth)

to stop doing/making sth

earnings

the money that sb gets from working

gain access to sth

to gain permission to use sth not available to all

gain experience in sth

to acquire skills and knowledge in sth

gain ground

to advance

get/gain a foothold

to establish a strong or favourable position for advancement or progress

get on the bandwagon

to join in on an activity that I can benefit from, as well

increase in profits

a rise in money earned after an improvement in sales

in stock

(of products) available in store for purchase or delivery

money

what people use to buy products and services

partner

a co-owner of a business

profit

the money that a business makes after expenses and taxes have been paid

promote sb to a role

to move sb to a higher position

quit (sth)

to voluntarily leave or give up a job

retire

to leave a job due to old age

specialise in sth

to focus on a specific area of work, developing expertise and recognition in it

work under pressure

to be able to perform effectively while facing tight deadlines and other challenges