Business & Commerce — B2 English Vocabulary
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This B2 vocabulary list gathers 50 upper-intermediate English words about business & commerce — capital, mergers and the corporate world. 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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corporate/ˈkɔː.pər.ət/
“She works in the corporate world.”
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acquisition/ˌæk.wɪˈzɪʃ.ən/
“The acquisition cost millions.”
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stakeholder/ˈsteɪkˌhəʊl.də/
“Every stakeholder was consulted.”
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profitable/ˈprɒf.ɪ.tə.bəl/
“The venture proved highly profitable.”
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venture/ˈven.tʃə/
“They funded a risky venture.”
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capital/ˈkæp.ɪ.təl/
“The firm needs more capital.”
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liability/ˌlaɪ.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/
“The old factory is a liability.”
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dividend/ˈdɪv.ɪ.dend/
“Shareholders received a dividend.”
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outsourcing/ˈaʊtˌsɔː.sɪŋ/
“Outsourcing reduced their costs.”
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recession/rɪˈseʃ.ən/
“Sales fell during the recession.”
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bankruptcy/ˈbæŋk.rəpt.si/
“The firm filed for bankruptcy.”
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overheads/ˈəʊ.və.hedz/
“High overheads cut their profit.”
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forecast/ˈfɔː.kɑːst/
“The sales forecast looks good.”
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quota/ˈkwəʊ.tə/
“Each seller has a monthly quota.”
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incentive/ɪnˈsen.tɪv/
“Bonuses are a strong incentive.”
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clientele/ˌkliː.ɒnˈtel/
“The shop has a loyal clientele.”
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distribution/ˌdɪs.trɪˈbjuː.ʃən/
“They improved their distribution network.”
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logistics/ləˈdʒɪs.tɪks/
“Logistics can be very complex.”
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franchise/ˈfræn.tʃaɪz/
“He bought a coffee franchise.”
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inventory/ˈɪn.vən.tər.i/
“They counted the inventory.”
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surplus/ˈsɜː.pləs/
“The country has a trade surplus.”
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deficit/ˈdef.ɪ.sɪt/
“The budget deficit grew.”
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procurement/prəˈkjʊə.mənt/
“She manages procurement.”
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retailer/ˈriː.teɪ.lə/
“The retailer offered a discount.”
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commodity/kəˈmɒd.ɪ.ti/
“Oil is a valuable commodity.”
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startup/ˈstɑːt.ʌp/
“Her startup grew quickly.”
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profit margin/ˈprɒf.ɪt ˌmɑː.dʒɪn/
“The profit margin is small.”
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subsidiary/səbˈsɪd.i.ər.i/
“It is a subsidiary of a larger firm.”
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board/bɔːd/
“The board approved the plan.”
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merchandise/ˈmɜː.tʃən.daɪs/
“The store sells branded merchandise.”
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investor/ɪnˈves.tə/
“An investor backed the project.”
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competitive/kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv/
“The market is very competitive.”
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lucrative/ˈluː.krə.tɪv/
“It is a lucrative business.”
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yield/jiːld/
“The investment gave a high yield.”
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supplier/səˈplaɪ.ə/
“We found a cheaper supplier.”
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consumerism/kənˈsjuː.mə.rɪ.zəm/
“Consumerism drives the economy.”
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branding/ˈbræn.dɪŋ/
“Good branding boosts sales.”
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premises/ˈprem.ɪ.sɪz/
“The company moved to new premises.”
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portfolio/pɔːtˈfəʊ.li.əʊ/
“She has a varied investment portfolio.”
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audit/ˈɔː.dɪt/
“The accountant carried out an audit.”
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takeover/ˈteɪkˌəʊ.və/
“The takeover was hostile.”
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speculate/ˈspek.jə.leɪt/
“Some people speculate on shares.”
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downsize/ˌdaʊnˈsaɪz/
“The firm had to downsize.”
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viable/ˈvaɪ.ə.bəl/
“The plan is not financially viable.”
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wholesaler/ˈhəʊl.seɪ.lə/
“The wholesaler sells in bulk.”
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commercialise/kəˈmɜː.ʃəl.aɪz/
“They want to commercialise the idea.”
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monetise/ˈmʌn.ɪ.taɪz/
“He found a way to monetise the app.”
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conglomerate/kənˈɡlɒm.ər.ət/
“The brand belongs to a conglomerate.”
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patent/ˈpæt.ənt/
“They filed a patent for the design.”
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fiscal/ˈfɪs.kəl/
“The fiscal year ends in March.”