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39 Terms
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bond
a loan from an investor to a borrower such as a company or government
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concierge
a resident caretaker of a block of flats or a small hotel
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connecting flight
a flight taken from an airport other than that from which the journey began, and which is taken in a different aeroplane from that used for the previous stage of the journey
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day spa
a business that provides a variety of services for the purpose of improving health, beauty, and relaxation through personal care treatments such as massages and facials
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discount
a deduction from the usual cost of something
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employee
a person employed for wages or salary, especially at non-executive level
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employer
a person or organization that employs people
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employment
the state of having paid work
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gaming
the action or practice of playing gambling games
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hospitality
the business of providing food, drink, and accommodation for customers of restaurants, bars, etc. or guests at hotels
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income
money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investment
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insurance
an arrangement by which a company or the state undertakes to provide a guarantee of compensation for specified loss, damage, illness, or death in return for payment of a specified premium
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investment
the action or process of investing money for profit
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king bed
a very large double bed
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manufacturing
the making of articles on a large scale using machinery; industrial production
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mortgage
a legal agreement by which a bank, building society, etc. lends money at interest in exchange for taking title of the debtor's property, with the condition that the conveyance of title becomes void upon the payment of the debt
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non-stop service
transportation of passengers from point of origin to point of destination without stopping at any intermediate points
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payroll
a list of the people employed by a company showing how much each one earns
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queen bed
a large double bed, smaller than a king bed
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real estate
a property consisting of land or buildings
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return flight
a flight going back
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revenue
the income that a government or company receives regularly (e.g. parking metres and fines are a considerable source of revenue for many cities)
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room rate
the rate charged daily for a hotel room
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share
one of the equal parts into which a company's capital is divided, entitling the holder to a proportion of the profits
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stopover
a break in a journey
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suite
a set of connected rooms, especially in a hotel
a big and luxurious hotel room
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surcharge
an additional charge or payment
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twin beds
one of a pair of matching single beds, particularly in a hotel or guest room intended for two people
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superstition
a widely held but irrational belief in supernatural influences, especially as leading to good or bad luck, or a practice based on such a belief
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to strike
to refuse to continue working because of an argument with an employer about working conditions, pay levels, or job losses
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coach
in economy class accommodation in an aircraft or train (e.g. passengers with a coach ticket will not receive a meal on the flight, but food is available for purchase)
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complimentary
given or supplied free of charge
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corporate
relating to a large company or group
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gross
(of income, profit, or interest) without deduction of tax or other contributions; total
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labour
hard work
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edge
an advantage over other people
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odds
the ratio between the amounts staked by the parties to a bet, based on the expected probability either way, the chances or likelihood of something happening or being the case
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proportion
a part, share, or number considered in comparative relation to a whole