B2 Unit 45: Business & economy 2
18 B2 words: revenue, corporation, scheme, manufacturing, client, expansion… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| revenue/ˈrɛvəˌnu/ n | revenuemoney a business receives from sales | The shop’s revenue grew by ten percent.The shop’s revenue grew by ten percent. | |
| corporation/ˌkɔrpɚˈeɪʃən/ n | corporationa big company | Her father works for a large corporation.Her father works for a large corporation. | |
| scheme/skim/ n | schemean organized plan or system | The shop started a loyalty scheme for regular customers.The shop started a loyalty scheme for regular customers. | |
| manufacturing/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚɪŋ/ n | manufacturingthe business of making goods in factories | Manufacturing is the biggest industry in this region.Manufacturing is the biggest industry in this region. | |
| client/ˈklaɪənt/ n | clienta person who pays for a professional service | The lawyer met a new client this morning.The lawyer met a new client this morning. | |
| expansion/ɪkˈspænʃən/ n | expansionthe process of becoming larger | The expansion of the shop took six months.The expansion of the shop took six months. | |
| shipping/ˈʃɪpɪŋ/ n | shippingthe sending of goods by ship or truck | Shipping to Spain takes about five days.Shipping to Spain takes about five days. | |
| partnership/ˈpɑrtnɚˌʃɪp/ n | partnershipa business relationship between two groups | The two companies formed a partnership last year.The two companies formed a partnership last year. | |
| guarantee/ˌɡɛrənˈti/ v | to guaranteeto promise that something will happen | The shop will guarantee your money back within a month.The shop will guarantee your money back within a month. | |
| replacement/rɪˈpleɪsmənt/ n | replacementa new thing that takes another’s place | The shop sent a replacement for the broken lamp.The shop sent a replacement for the broken lamp. | |
| output/ˈaʊtˌpʊt/ n | outputthe amount of something produced | The factory doubled its output this year.The factory doubled its output this year. | |
| boost/bust/ n/v | boosta thing that helps something increase | A new advert gave sales a boost.A new advert gave sales a boost. | |
| enterprise/ˈɛntɚˌpraɪz/ n | enterprisea business or a bold project | Ali started a small enterprise selling handmade soap.Ali started a small enterprise selling handmade soap. | |
| mill/mɪl/ n | milla building where grain is made into flour | The old mill by the river produces flour.The old mill by the river produces flour. | |
| commerce/ˈkɑmɚs/ n | commercethe buying and selling of goods | Commerce between the two countries is growing.Commerce between the two countries is growing. | |
| headquarters/ˈhɛdˌkwɔrtɚz/ n | headquartersthe main office of an organization | The company’s headquarters are in Berlin.The company’s headquarters are in Berlin. | |
| equity/ˈɛkwəti/ n | equitythe value of a property after debts | Home equity is the value of a house minus its loans.Home equity is the value of a house minus its loans. | |
| margin/ˈmɑrdʒən/ n | marginthe difference between cost and selling price | The shop works with a low profit margin.The shop works with a low profit margin. |