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[C2 Level] Business & Economy – English vocabulary

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82 English words with meanings: entrepreneur, liquidity, asset, liability, equity… Study them with flashcards, quizzes and AI speaking practice on OpenQuiz.

Part of the learning path: C1–C2 Everyday English

Word list

  1. entrepreneur /,ɒn.trə.prə'nɜ:r/ (noun) — a person who starts a new business
    Example: The entrepreneur launched a successful startup.
    Synonyms: businessperson, founder, industrialist
  2. liquidity /lɪ'kwɪdəti/ (noun) — how easily something can be turned into cash
    Example: The company needs more liquidity to pay its debts.
    Synonyms: cash flow, fluidity
  3. asset /'æs.et/ (noun) — things a person or company owns
    Example: Real estate is a valuable asset.
    Synonyms: property, resource, capital
  4. liability /,laɪ.ə'bɪl.ɪ.ti/ (noun) — money a person or company owes
    Example: The firm has large liabilities to the bank.
    Synonyms: debt, obligation
  5. equity /'ɛkwɪti/ (noun) — the owners’ share of a business
    Example: He increased his equity in the company.
    Synonyms: ownership, share
  6. dividend /'dɪvɪdɛnd/ (noun) — money paid to shareholders
    Example: Shareholders received a generous dividend.
    Synonyms: profit share, bonus
  7. revenue /'revənu:/ (noun) — money a business earns from sales
    Example: The company's revenue grew by 20%.
    Synonyms: income, earnings
  8. profit margin /'prɒfɪt ,mɑ:dʒɪn/ (noun) — how much profit is made from sales
    Example: Our profit margin has improved this quarter.
    Synonyms: mark-up, gain ratio
  9. overhead /'əʊvərhɛd/ (noun) — regular business costs like rent and utilities
    Example: The business reduced overhead by automating tasks.
    Synonyms: operating cost, expense
  10. stakeholder /'steɪk,hoʊldər/ (noun) — a person or group involved
    Example: Stakeholders must approve the new strategy.
    Synonyms: investor, participant
  11. subsidiary /səb'sɪdi:əri/ (noun) — a company owned by another company
    Example: The subsidiary operates in Asia.
    Synonyms: branch, affiliate
  12. merger /'mɜ:.dʒər/ (noun) — two companies join as one
    Example: The merger created the world’s largest bank.
    Synonyms: union, amalgamation
  13. acquisition /,ækwɪ'zɪʃən/ (noun) — one company buys another
    Example: The acquisition expanded the company’s market.
    Synonyms: takeover, purchase
  14. monopoly /mə'nɒpəli/ (noun) — one seller controls the market
    Example: The firm held a monopoly on the service.
    Synonyms: dominance, control
  15. outsourcing /'aʊtsɔ:sɪŋ/ (noun) — using outside workers or companies
    Example: Outsourcing reduces operational costs.
    Synonyms: subcontracting, delegation
  16. innovation /,ɪnə'veɪʃən/ (noun) — new ideas or new ways of doing things
    Example: Innovation drives economic growth.
    Synonyms: creativity, invention
  17. benchmark /'bentʃ,mɑ:rk/ (noun) — a standard used for comparison
    Example: We set new benchmarks for quality.
    Synonyms: standard, yardstick
  18. sustainability /sə,steɪnə'bɪləti/ (noun) — ability to last over time without harm
    Example: Sustainability is vital for long-term success.
    Synonyms: durability, stability
  19. capital /'kæpɪtəl/ (noun) — money used to run a business
    Example: They raised capital through private investors.
    Synonyms: funds, resources
  20. inflation /ɪn'fleɪʃən/ (noun) — prices rising over time
    Example: Inflation eroded consumer purchasing power.
    Synonyms: price rise, cost escalation
  21. deflation /,di:'fleɪʃən/ (noun) — when prices go down over time
    Example: Deflation can slow economic activity.
    Synonyms: depression, price drop
  22. recession /rɪ'seʃən/ (noun) — a long period when the economy shrinks
    Example: The country entered a deep recession.
    Synonyms: downturn, slump
  23. boom /bu:m/ (noun) — a time of fast economic growth
    Example: The tech industry experienced a boom.
    Synonyms: growth, expansion
  24. forecast /'fɔ:rkæst/ (noun) — a guess about what will happen
    Example: Analysts released a positive market forecast.
    Synonyms: prediction, projection
  25. diversification /daɪ,vɜ:sɪfɪ'keɪʃən/ (noun) — spreading risk by doing different things
    Example: Diversification protects investors from risk.
    Synonyms: variety, differentiation
  26. portfolio /pɔ:rt'foʊlioʊ/ (noun) — all the investments someone owns
    Example: She manages an extensive investment portfolio.
    Synonyms: collection, set
  27. venture capital /'ventʃər 'kæpɪtəl/ (noun) — money given to risky new businesses
    Example: Venture capital fuels innovation.
    Synonyms: risk capital, startup funding
  28. monetary policy /'mʌnɪtəri 'pɒlɪsi/ (noun) — how a central bank controls money
    Example: Monetary policy affects interest rates.
    Synonyms: financial regulation, currency control
  29. fiscal policy /'fɪskəl 'pɒlɪsi/ (noun) — how a government spends and collects money
    Example: Fiscal policy determines government spending.
    Synonyms: tax policy, budget strategy
  30. interest rate /'ɪntrəst reɪt/ (noun) — the cost of borrowing money
    Example: The interest rate was lowered by 0.5%.
    Synonyms: yield, return

…and 52 more words in this set.

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