Business & Trade — B1 English Vocabulary
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This B1 vocabulary list gathers 40 intermediate English words about business & trade — products, markets and making a profit. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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corporation/ˌkɔː.pəˈreɪ.ʃən/
“He works for a large corporation.”
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consumer/kənˈsjuː.mə/
“The average consumer wants low prices.”
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product/ˈprɒd.ʌkt/
“The new product sells well.”
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service/ˈsɜː.vɪs/
“The hotel offers great service.”
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marketing/ˈmɑː.kɪ.tɪŋ/
“She works in marketing.”
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advertise/ˈæd.və.taɪz/
“They advertise on television.”
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advertisement/ədˈvɜː.tɪs.mənt/
“I saw the advertisement online.”
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logo/ˈləʊ.ɡəʊ/
“The company has a famous logo.”
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supply/səˈplaɪ/
“There is a large supply of oil.”
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trade/treɪd/
“International trade is growing.”
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import/ˈɪm.pɔːt/
“They import fruit from Spain.”
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export/ˈek.spɔːt/
“Oil is our biggest export.”
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retail/ˈriː.teɪl/
“She works in retail.”
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wholesale/ˈhəʊl.seɪl/
“They buy goods at wholesale prices.”
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goods/ɡʊdz/
“The lorry delivered the goods.”
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manufacture/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃə/
“They manufacture cars here.”
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deal/diːl/
“They made a good business deal.”
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competition/ˌkɒm.pəˈtɪʃ.ən/
“There is a lot of competition.”
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competitor/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tə/
“Our main competitor lowered prices.”
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merchant/ˈmɜː.tʃənt/
“The merchant sold silk.”
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firm/fɜːm/
“She runs a small firm.”
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revenue/ˈrev.ən.juː/
“The company’s revenue rose.”
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stock/stɒk/
“The shop is out of stock.”
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entrepreneur/ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː/
“She is a young entrepreneur.”
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warehouse/ˈweə.haʊs/
“The goods are kept in a warehouse.”
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expand/ɪkˈspænd/
“They plan to expand the business.”
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headquarters/ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/
“The headquarters are in London.”
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launch/lɔːntʃ/
“They will launch a new phone.”
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invoice/ˈɪn.vɔɪs/
“Please send the invoice by email.”
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delivery/dɪˈlɪv.ər.i/
“There is free delivery on all orders.”
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manufacturer/ˌmæn.jəˈfæk.tʃər.ə/
“The manufacturer offers a warranty.”
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shareholder/ˈʃeəˌhəʊl.də/
“Each shareholder receives a report.”
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tariff/ˈtær.ɪf/
“The government raised the tariff.”
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merger/ˈmɜː.dʒə/
“The two banks announced a merger.”
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monopoly/məˈnɒp.əl.i/
“The firm has a monopoly.”
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enterprise/ˈen.tə.praɪz/
“It is a successful enterprise.”
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warranty/ˈwɒr.ən.ti/
“The TV has a two-year warranty.”
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commerce/ˈkɒm.ɜːs/
“Online commerce is booming.”
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turnover/ˈtɜːnˌəʊ.və/
“The shop has a high turnover.”
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commercial/kəˈmɜː.ʃəl/
“It was a commercial success.”