Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Busniess English
words
46
English
Undergraduate 1
11/18/2012

Additional English Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
dogmatic
Definition
statements and opinions which sound authoritative and unchallengable
Term
to gravitate
Definition
to move in the direction of
Term
the invisible market hand
Definition
an economic principle holding that the greatest benefit to a society is brought by indvividuals acting freeely in a competitive marketplace in the pursuit of their own interest
Term
polarised
Definition
two conflicting or contrasting positions
Term
to put out to
Definition
to outsource work to an outside provider in order to cut costs
Term
to shed
Definition
to get rid off something that is not needed
Term
the trade balance
Definition
the difference in value over a period of time of a country's imports and exports of merchandise
Term
to accede to
Definition
to agree to something
Term
a hub
Definition
the centre of activity
Term
to monitor
Definition
to check closely
Term
a pittance
Definition
a very small amount of money
Term
to surge
Definition
to increase suddenly
Term
a sweatshop
Definition
a factory in which employees work long hours at low wages under poor conditions
Term
to toil
Definition
to labour continuously and very hard
Term
a violation
Definition
the breaking of a law or a rule
Term
analogies
Definition
similarities
Term
the bang for buck
Definition
value returned for the effort or investment made
Term
to evaluate
Definition
to determine the quality of something
Term
to fine tune
Definition
to make minor adjustments in order to improve something
Term
number-crunching
Definition
using a computer to solve complicated mathematical problems
Term
quantitative
Definition
something wich is capable of being measured
Term
to shed light on
Definition
to make something clearer
Term
to spice something up
Definition
to make something more interesting
Term
to stifle
Definition
hold back, repress
Term
a trade-off
Definition
to give up one benefit in exchange for another, compromise
Term
ad-hoc
Definition
for a special purpose and for no other something that is done at the time without planning ahead of time
Term
bureaucracy
Definition
a system of administration
Term
to come up with
Definition
produce or provide something that people want
Term
constraints
Definition
limitations or restrictions
Term
a cost centre
Definition
a division department or subsdiary of a company that has expenses but is not directly producing revenues
Term
guise
Definition
a general, external appearence
Term
suffocating
Definition
getting in the way of creativity
Term
affluent
Definition
wealthy
Term
to embrace
Definition
to adopt, to welcome
Term
to flog
Definition
an informal synonym for to sell
Term
indoctrination
Definition
teaching someone to accept beliefs uncritically
Term
naive
Definition
showing a lack of experience or judgment
Term
notions
Definition
beliefs, ideas
Term
sceptical
Definition
doubtful, questioning
Term
pervasiveness
Definition
spread everywhere
Term
passes the buck
Definition
avoid taking responsibility by saying that someone else is responsible
Term
salary other meanings
Definition
remuneration, compensation
Term
stagnant
Definition
smth that doesnt progress or develop
Term
a veto
Definition
the power to prevent legislation or action proposed by others
Term
transparent
Definition
clear, open, easy to understand
Term
parochial companies
Definition
firms which have a limited or restricted outlook
Supporting users have an ad free experience!