Business English: واژگان کاربردی

1. Organize

The verb to organize means to arrange something in an orderly way (such as reports or products) or to plan for a certain function 

Sample sentence:

Our sales and marketing team will organize the upcoming Annual Sales Convention in Las Vegas.

2. Guidance

The noun guidance comes from the verb to guide, which means to direct or lead the way. Therefore, guidance refers to the act of giving direction or help.

Sample sentence:

Martha, our manager, tells us we can go to her for guidance any time.

3. Expand

The verb to expand means to increase the size or amount of something. In business, we often talk about expanding a department or a business.

Sample sentence:

I hear that your company plans to expand to Europe and China next year.

4. Clause

In business law, the noun clause refers to a statement or term in the contract.

Sample sentence:

Our legal team has raised some questions about a couple of clauses in the contract.

5. Null and void

The phrase null and void refers to a contract or clause that’s invalid, non-binding or which has no legal force.

Sample sentence:

Our lease will become null and void in 30 days if we don’t renew it now.

6. Competitor

The noun competitor refers to another business that is trying to perform better than your business and others in the same market. You can also refer to all of your competitors as the competition.

Sample sentence:

Management is concerned about the number of new competitors entering the market this year.

7. Invoice

The noun invoice refers to an itemized bill showing the list of goods sold or services provided, their prices and the total amount to be paid.

Sample sentence:

Don’t forget that we need to pay within 45 days of receiving the invoice.

8. Counteroffer

A counter offer is an offer you make in response to an offer made by another party. If you’re unhappy with an offer someone has made to you, you may make a counter offer.

Sample sentence:

John offered to sell me his used car for $15,000. It’s a nice car but that’s a little too expensive. So I’m going to make him a counter offer.

9. Trademark

The noun trademark refers to an officially registered name, symbol or logo used to represent a product or firm. Trademark can also be used as a verb.

10. Consensus

The noun consensus refers to an idea or opinion that’s been agreed on by everyone.

Sample sentence:

After a four-hour meeting, the committee still couldn’t come to a consensus, so they’ll be meeting again next week.

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