B2 Unit 67: Business & economy 3
18 B2 words: acquisition, segment, venture, export, manufacturer, stake… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| acquisition/ˌækwəˈzɪʃən/ n | acquisitionthe act of buying a company or thing | The company announced the acquisition of a small firm.The company announced the acquisition of a small firm. | |
| segment/ˈsɛɡmənt/ n | segmentone part of a larger whole | The programme has a news segment at the end.The programme has a news segment at the end. | |
| venture/ˈvɛntʃɚ/ n | venturea new business or risky project | Omar started a new business venture with a friend.Omar started a new business venture with a friend. | |
| export/ˈɛkspɔrt/ n/v | exportgoods sold to another country | The country exports wine and olive oil.The country exports wine and olive oil. | |
| manufacturer/ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚɚ/ n | manufacturera company that makes goods | The manufacturer promised to repair the broken machine for free.The manufacturer promised to repair the broken machine for free. | |
| stake/steɪk/ n | stakean interest or share in something | Workers have a big stake in the success of the company.Workers have a big stake in the success of the company. | |
| inflation/ˌɪnˈfleɪʃən/ n | inflationa general rise in prices | High inflation makes food and rent more expensive.High inflation makes food and rent more expensive. | |
| provision/prəˈvɪʒən/ n | provisionarrangements made to supply something | The government made provision for new schools in the budget.The government made provision for new schools in the budget. | |
| availability/əˌveɪləˈbɪləti/ n | availabilitywhether something can be obtained or used | Check the availability of rooms before you book the hotel.Check the availability of rooms before you book the hotel. | |
| bankruptcy/ˈbæŋkrəpsi/ n | bankruptcybeing unable to pay what you owe | The company went into bankruptcy after losing its biggest customer.The company went into bankruptcy after losing its biggest customer. | |
| closure/ˈkloʊʒɚ/ n | closurethe act of shutting something permanently | The closure of the factory left many people without jobs.The closure of the factory left many people without jobs. | |
| import/ˌɪmˈpɔrt/ v | to importto bring goods in from another country | Our country has to import most of its oil.Our country has to import most of its oil. | |
| deficit/ˈdɛfəsət/ n | deficitwhen spending is greater than income | The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit.The government is trying to reduce the budget deficit. | |
| audit/ˈɔdɪt/ n | auditan official check of financial records | An outside company will audit our accounts every year.An outside company will audit our accounts every year. | |
| sponsor/ˈspɑnsɚ/ v | to sponsorto pay for an event or person | A local bank agreed to sponsor the school concert.A local bank agreed to sponsor the school concert. | |
| profitable/ˈprɑfətəbəl/ adj | profitablemaking a gain of money | Their small online shop became profitable after two years.Their small online shop became profitable after two years. | |
| seller/ˈsɛlɚ/ n | sellera person who sells something | The seller gave me a fair price for my old bike.The seller gave me a fair price for my old bike. | |
| outlet/ˈaʊtˌlɛt/ n | outleta shop selling goods directly from a maker | This outlet sells good clothes at low prices.This outlet sells good clothes at low prices. |