The Oald 250 Business And Finance Words [A - L]: Examples

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The position must be filled __ the requirements of our human resource policy.

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in accordance with

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__ ist a profession that is essential to the control of business activities

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Accountancy

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Precision is essential to the work of an __

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accounant

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They have made __ in several EU countries. | the __ of shares by employees

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acquisition(s)

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__ costs are passed on to the customer. | the day-to-day __ of a company | I work in the Sales __ Department.

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Administration

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Not many business school graduates want an __ job. | an __ assistant/error.

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administrative

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a special __ to the President on education

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advisor

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The next item on the __ is the publicity budget. | For the government, education is now at the top of the __ (= most important). | In our company, quality is high on the __. | Newspapers have been accused of trying to set the __ for the government (= decide what is important).

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agenda

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Easy Jet would like to become an intercontinental __ | an __ pilot

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airline

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They intend to __ more places to mature students this year. | A large sum has been __ for buying new books for the library. | More resources are being __ to the project

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allocate(d)

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Relief agencies are managing the __ of food to those who need it most

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allocation

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Members of the British House of Lords receive a 300 daily __ | a clothing/living/travel __ | Do you get an __ for clothing?

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allowance

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City __ are forecasting a drop in porfits this year | a political/credit __

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analyst

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Today’s __ of a peace agreement came after weeks of discussion.

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announcement

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It’s difficult to __ the effects of these changes | The committee __ whether a building is worth preserving. | We are trying to __ how well the system works.

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assess

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a detailed __ of the risks involved | his __ of the situation

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assessment

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the net __ value of the company | Her __ include shares in the company and a house in France. | __ sales / management | financial / capital __

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asset

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We are working on the __ that everyone invited will turn up. | His actions were based on a false __ . | an underlying / implicit __

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assumption

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The process of conducting an __ involves opening the books of a company to independent inspection. | an annual __ | a tax __

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audit

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An __ has to avoid any conflict of interest in the sense that he/she must have no relationship with the company being examined.

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auditor

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I can __ payments up to £5 000. | an __ biography | [vn to inf] [often passive] I have __ him to act for me while I am away.

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authorize

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Peter was a merchant __ with a lot of experience in the Far East.

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banker

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There has been a lot of controversy about the use of __ in the development of new food products.

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biotechnology

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Treasury __ have tradtionally been a safe way to make low-interest returns.

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bond

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In the financial services industry the end-of-year __ can make up a large part of a personal's annual remuneration | productivity __

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bonus

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a __ in car sales
Living standards improved rapidly during the post-war __.
a __ year (for trade, exports, etc.)
a property / housing __
a chaotic period of __ and bust

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boom

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1. to __ exports / profits
The movie helped __ her screen career.
to __ sb’s confidence / morale
Getting that job did a lot to __ his ego (= make him feel more confident).

2. a great / tremendous / welcome __
The tax cuts will give a much needed __ to the economy.

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boost

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Never a __ or a lender be (traditional saying = never borrow or lend money because it only leads to difficulties)

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borrower

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a __ of contract / copyright / warranty
They are in __ of Article 119
a __ of confidence / trust
a __ of security (= when is no longer secure)

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breach

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__ in people's home has made online shopping a more popular way of buying goods and services.

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Broadband

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She's been an insurance __ for several years and has built up a steady network of clients.

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broker

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bear / carry / ease / reduce / share the __
The main __ of caring for old people falls on the state.
the heavy tax __ on working people

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burden

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When flying to another country, your __ can be made to share the responsibility for your having the correct immigration documents at your destination

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carrier

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(BrE) Most of our work now involves __ing for weddings.
They only publish novels which __ to the mass-market.

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cater

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The hotel chain __ the needs of the cost-conscious business traveller.

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cater for

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Who will be doing the __ at this year's annual general meeting?

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catering

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She's a __ accountant
a __ accountant / surveyor / engineer, etc.

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chartered

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A __ in the contract shows that copyright belongs to the company.

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clause

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Dombey & __ have been active in the City of London for over 150 years.

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Co.

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rice, flour and other basic __
a drop in __ prices
Crude oil is the world’s most important __.

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commodity

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Winning __ as a result of legal action in the UK courts requires clear evidence and helpful precedents.
to claim / award / receive __
to pay __ for injuries at work
to receive £10 000 in __.

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compensation

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our main __ are low-cost producers in developing countries.

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competitor

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the __ of the new hospital building
Satisfactory __ of the course does not ensure you a job.
The project is due for __ in the spring.
The road is nearing __ (= it is nearly finished).
the date of __ / the __ date

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completion

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They refused to __ with the UN resolution.

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comply

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Key __ of the government’s plan were …
Trust is a vital __ in any relationship.

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component

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The collection __ 327 paintings.
The committee is __ of representatives from both the public and private sectors.

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comprise

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__ information / documents
Your medical records are strictly __ (= completely secret).

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confidential

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Her work has been of a __ high standard | We have argued __ for a change in the law.

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consistently

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The results are entirely __ with our earlier research.
injuries __ with a fall from an upper storey

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consistent

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This decision will impose serious __ on the freedom of investors to withdraw their funds from banks | __ of time/money/space | financial/economic/legal/political __

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constraint

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the production of fuel for domestic __ (= to be used in the country where it is produced)
Gas and oil __ always increases in cold weather.

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consumption

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__ usually have to work to specific time schedules
a building / haulage, etc. __
to employ an outside __

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contractor

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a report produced by the government in __ with the chemical industry
We would like to see closer __ between parents and schools.

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cooperation

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Companies run on a __ basis are protected from unfriendly takeovers by their competitors

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cooperative

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We will have a __ image problem if we are found to be dealing with suppliers whose factory conditions are very poor | __ finance/planning/strategy | __ identity | __ hospitality

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corporate

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The Chrysler __ is one of the big three remaining US auto manufacturers | multinational __

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corporation

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Your account of events does not __ with hers | Your account and hers do not correspond | The written record of the conversation doesn't __ to what was actually said.

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correspond

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A change in the money supply can bring about a __ change in expenditure patterns | Profits have risen by 15 per cent compared with the __ period last year.

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corresponding

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the process of database __
wealth __
He had been with the company since its __ in 1989.

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creation

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The company’s __ were knocking on the door.

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creditor

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trading in foreign __
a single European __
You’ll need some cash in local __ but you can also use your credit card.

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currency

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Keeping the company's __ up to date recquires that we allocate sufficient resources to the job.

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database

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an art / antique __
He’s a __ in second-hand cars

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dealer

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The company's __ had an habit of settling their bills as late as possible | Our __ are insolvent.

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deptor

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__ in this company is usually slow because so many people are involved.

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decision-making

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a budget / trade __
The trade balance has been in __ for the past five years.

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deficit

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Some managers find it difficult to __.
[vn] The job had to be __ to an assistant.

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delegate

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The festival is heavily __ on sponsorship for its success.

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dependent

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The bank __ PCs over a period of five years.

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depreciation

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1. They hold __ views.
French __ from English in this respect.
French and English __ in this respect.
2. I have to __ with you on that.
Medical opinion __ as to how to treat the disease.

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differ

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The EU has issued a new set of __ on pollution.

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directives

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The spokesman refused to __ details of the takeover to the press.
[v that] The report __ that human error was to blame for the accident.

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disclose

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the newspaper’s __ of defence secrets

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disclosure

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He still hopes to win his claim against unfair __.
The __ followed the resignation of the chairman.

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dismissal

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The company was in serious __ of its subsidiary in Ireland as a solution
a bomb __ squad
sewage __ systems
the __ of nuclear waste

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disposal

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He will have a car at his __ for the whole month | Well, I'm just at your __

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at your disposal

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a __ between the two countries about the border
the latest __ over fishing rights
industrial / pay __
The union is in __ with management over working hours.
The cause of the accident was still in dispute
His theories are open to dispute

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dispute

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__ payments of 50 cents a share

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dividend

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The firm has achieved a __ position in the world market.

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dominant

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Many of the weaker __ disappeared during the last recession
a __ millionaire

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dot-com

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As Michael Porter predicted, _-commerce has become part of the mainstream economy | _-business

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e- (combining form)

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a rise in average __
compensation for loss of __ caused by the accident
export __

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earnings

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He studied politics and __ at Yale.
Keynsian / Marxist __
The __ of the project are very encouraging

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economics

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John Kenneth Galbraith was an __ who also served as President Kennedy's ambassador to India

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economist

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It is difficult to check the true __ of indirect advertising because people's purchasing motivation is so complex

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effectiveness

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The introduction of the new piecerate payment system led to improvements in __ at the factory | I was impressed by the __ with which she handled the crisis.

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efficiency

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the __ industry has seen a commodization of most of its product offerings in recent years

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electronics

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This is an opportunity to __ the reputation of the company.
the skilled use of make-up to __ your best features

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enhance

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The use of robots has led to greatly __ productivity at our factory

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enhanced

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an __ with a turnover of $26 billion
state-owned / public __
small and medium-sized __

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enterprise

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The relationship between __ and dept capital is called a company's gearing in the UK

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equity

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Our research department __ the true long-term return on different forms of investment | [v wh-] We need to __ what needs to be done next

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evaluate

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The price will not __ £100.
His achievements have __ expectations.

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exceed

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Are you suffering from an __ of stress in your life?
He started drinking to __ after losing his job.
The increase will not be in __ of two per cent.

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excess

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__ an __ __enthusiasm I agreed to work late

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in excess of

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The hotel has __ access to the beach.
__ rights to televise the World Cup
His mother has told ‘The Times’ about his death in an __ interview.

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exclusive

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'WhatCrop' is a charity that relies almost __ on voluntary contributions

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exclusively

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The company was given an __ form the import levy based on its importance to the local economy

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exemption

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The country is going through a period of rapid economic __ | Despite the recession the company is confident of further __.

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expansion

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The budget provided for a total __ of £27 billion.
a reduction in public/government/military __
plans to increase __ on health

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expenditure

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They have considerable __ in dealing with oil spills.
We have the __ to help you run your business.
professional/scientific/technical __

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expertise

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A combination of internal and __ factors caused the company to close down.
__ pressures on the economy

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external

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The __ year in the United Kingdom ends on 5 April | __ policies/reform

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fiscal

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Computers offer a much greater degree of __ in the way work is organized.

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flexibility

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Our plans need to be __ enough to cater for the needs of everyone | You need to be more __ and imaginative in your approach | a more __ approach/__ working hours

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flexible

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The report provides a __ for further research.

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framework

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In the reorganization, Southern Television lost their __.
to operate a business under __
a __ agreement/company
a catering/rail __

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franchise

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As a way of growing a business __ has gained in popularity in recent decades

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franchising

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She was charged with credit card __.
property that has been obtained by __
a $100 million __

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fraud

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__ is not always the best measure of national wellbeing as it takes insufficient account of comparative purchasing power

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GDP

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The modern process of __ is generally agreed to have begun in the 1980s.

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globalization

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1. __ income / wage (= before taxes, etc. are taken away) | Investments showed a __ profit of 26%
2. __ indecency/negligence/misonduct | a __ violation of human rights

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gross

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Activities all take place under the __ of an experienced tutor | [NAME] a __ counselor

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guidance

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The government has drawn up __ on the treatment of the mentally ill.

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guidelines

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In the living room was a __ table made of glass and steel | __ industries

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high-tech

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__ of high office in an organisation are often in the public eye | a licence __ | a season ticket __ | the current __ of the world record | the __ of a French passport

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holder

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She has a 40 % __ in the company

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holding

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The company urgently needed to __ changes in its HR policies | __ decisions/policies/reforms

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implement

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The __ of the new system took far longer than expected

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implementation

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The government introduced tax __ to encourage savings | There is no __ for people to save energy

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incentive

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Many of your suggestions have been __ in the plan.
The new car design __ all the latest safety features.
We have __ all the latest safety features into the design.

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incorporate

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Acme __ is known for its high level of after-sales service

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incorporated (abbr. Inc.)

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You risk __ bank charges if you exceed your overdraft limit.
She had __ the wrath of her father by marrying without his consent

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incur

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the fight against rising __
to control / curb __
to reduce / bring down __
a high / low rate of __
an __ rate of 3%
Wage increases must be in line with __.
__ is currently running at 3%.

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inflation

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an age of technological __
recent __ in steel-making technology

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innovation

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Her specialist __ in the discussions has been very useful | I'd appreciate your __ on this | There has been a big __ of resources into the project from industry.

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input

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The support of __ investors is vital if the board of directors is to get its policies accepted by a company's AGM | __ care

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institutional

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These programs will __ with your existing software. | [vn] These programs can be __ with your existing software.

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integrate

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Munich has an __ transport system. (= including buses, trains, taxis, etc.) | an __ school (= attended by students of all races and religions)

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integrated

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an __ government / measure / report | The vice-president took power in the __ period before the election | __ figures / profits / results

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interim

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Small __ often talk a lot at AGM's | institutional __

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investor

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He received an __ for 250 some weeks after the job was completed | to send/issue/settle an __ for goods

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invoice

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My __ was very fair and never put the rent up

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landlord

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A good __ does not need to have its battery recharged every day

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laptop

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The company thrived under his __ | Strong __ is needed to captain the team | __ qualities/skills

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leadership

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The __ expires/runs out next year | Under the terms of the __, you have to pay maintenance charges | to take out a __ on a house

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lease

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Car __ is not always the most economical way to secure use of a vehicle | a __ company

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leasing

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New __ on the trading of financial derivatives will be introduces next year | an important piece of __

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legislation

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These days we have more money and more __ to enjoy it | __ activities/interests/pursuits

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leisure

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Never a __ nor a borrower be

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lender

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The company cannot accept __ for any damage caused by natural disasters.

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liability

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You will be held __ for any damage caused. | The court ruled he could not be held personally __ for his wife’s debts

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liable

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The new Banking Act's imposes __ on banks' ability to lend money on an unsecured basis | to impose __ on imports

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limitation

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A lack of __ can very quickly cause a company to go out of business

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liquidity

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The company lacks a __ strategy | the __ effects of fertilizers | a __ investment | __ unemployment

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long-term

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Pearce and Co. __

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Limited Liability (abbr. Ltd.)