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acquire skills (expression) Increase your chances of employment by acquiring new skills.
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advertising campaign (noun) Our summer advertising campaign was extremely successful.
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Some students are able to arrange grants from local government.
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zostać (niesprawiedliwie) zwolnionym commencer à apprendre
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be (unfairly) dismissed (verb) What would you do if you were unfairly dismissed from your job?
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być czasowo zwolnionym / wysłanym na bezpłatny urlop commencer à apprendre
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Several workers were laid off due to poor profits.
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What would you do if you were made redundant after 25 years' service?
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mieć przydzielone zadanie commencer à apprendre
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David is on assignment in Singapore for the next two years he is looking forward to the new challenge.
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What would you do if you were promoted to a job you knew was too difficult for you?
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robić sobie przerwę (w pracy) commencer à apprendre
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He's currently resting for a couple of months but he'll be back to work after that.
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He was suspended due to a suspicious incident at work.
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What would you do if you were transferred to Alaska?
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zwiększać (swoje) zarobki commencer à apprendre
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boost (your) eamings (expression) As well as improving your employability and boosting your future earnings, you'll have lots of fun going to parties and making friends.
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Many students are unable to borrow money from friends or family.
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krok do przodu w karierze zawodowej commencer à apprendre
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Transferring to the marketing department is a great career move.
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przewodniczyć, przewodzić commencer à apprendre
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He chaired the meeting successfully.
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I contacted corporate clients by phone.
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They designed the sales materials.
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I drew up proposals for a new e-commerce division.
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enhance your CV (expression) Obtain practical experience that will really enhance your CV.
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We exceeded annual objectives by 20%.
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If you're not lucky enough to be married to a millionaire or to have parents with very deep pockets, you may be wondering how to finance the next step in your education
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gain knowledge (expression) Don't miss out on a wonderful opportunity to gain knowledge and acquire skills which will serve you for a lifetime.
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give in (your) notice (verb) What would you do if you gave in your notice the day before the firm announced a 33% salary increase?
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she goes out almost every night! commencer à apprendre
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go to parties (expression) She loves going to parties
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She felt her colleague was harassing her so she decided to speak to the boss.
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You should study hard at university, but don't forget to have fun too!
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They implemented innovative advertising campaigns.
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zwiększać szansę na zatrudnienie commencer à apprendre
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Improve (your) employability (expression) You should do everything you can to improve your employability.
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The possibility of a Christmas bonus was a great incentive to work harder.
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interest-free (adjective) A student loan is usually interest-free
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When you join a company, you need to make a good impression.
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make friends (expression) University is a great place to make friends.
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I managed a team of 40 telesales operatives.
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We met sales targets for every month.
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I motivated a team of 40 telesales operators.
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He obtained a first class degree at Bristol University.
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zyskać doświadczenie praktyczne commencer à apprendre
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obtain practical experience (expression) It is important to obtain practical experience that will really enhance your CV.
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prezentować, przedstawiać commencer à apprendre
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We presented incentive travel programmes to the Board of Directors.
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rzucić, skończyć (pracę/szkołę) commencer à apprendre
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He was so sick of the bad working conditions, he decided to quit.
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receive tuition (expression) If you choose a good school, you'll receive tuition from experienced professors
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We recruited new sales reps.
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The money was repayable over a five-year period.
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zakładana wysokość sprzedaży commencer à apprendre
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I'm afraid we didn't reach our sales target this month.
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Some students are able to win scholarships from their universities.
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Nearly all students apply for a student loan these days.
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If you are already in work, try persuading your employer to subsidize your studies.
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Many students prefer to support themselves by working part-time.
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What would you do if you were on sabbatical for a year?
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tax-deductible (adjective) I think your travel expenses are tax-deductible.
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We trained new sales reps.
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He won a scholarship to Oxford university.
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A working party assessed the situation and presented several solutions.
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My new boss is a bit more demanding than my old one, but she gets results.
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a whole lot more (expression) The new database is a whole lot more efficient than the old system.
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We've created a new application that automatically schedules all appointments.
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Make regular backups to external media, it's far safer!
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błąddefekt /programu komputerowego commencer à apprendre
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A bug is just a software error, whereas a virus deliberately damages or hijacks software.
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considerably more (expression) A server is considerably more reliable, far quieter, and a whole lot more powerful than a PC.
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A crash is considerably less serious than a hard disk failure.
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crash (the system) (verb) Our software systems are crashing more and more frequently.
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We have several database problems at the moment.
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delete (a document) (verb) There have been several cases where important documents have been deleted.
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download (a new driver) (verb) I have installed patches and downloaded new drivers wherever possible.
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The sales team need to enter data on the system when they're on the road.
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Can you give me a ring, please? My email server's down at the moment.
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A tablet PC is far more attractive than a PC.
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fill someone in on (expression) We must fill Cara Bickerson in on voice recognition software.
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get back to someone (expression) You should get back to Lincoln Thigpan about the presentation slides.
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get in touch with someone (expression) You should get in touch with Martha about the laptops.
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przekazywać komuś najnowsze informacje commencer à apprendre
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give someone an update on (expression) When you get back from your holiday. I'll give you an update on what's been happening.
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go down (i.e. the server) (expression) The server went down three times last week.
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A hard disk failure is an internal hardware failure, so you may lose all the information you have saved.
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infinitely more (expression) A virus is infinitely more dangerous than a bug.
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I have installed patches in all the computers in this department.
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The Internet is the world-wide network shared by billions of users.
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An intranet is one organization's network.
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informować (kogoš) na bieżąco commencer à apprendre
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keep someone in the loop (expression) We must keep Camilla Ramsey in the loop on solutions to database problems.
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regularnie kogoś informować commencer à apprendre
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keep someone informed about (expression) We should keep Marvin informed about the sound card driver.
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Please examine your laptop carefully, and delete any unauthorized software.
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let someone know about (expression) We should let Maurice know about Marketing's Internet connection.
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A tablet PC is marginally more user-friendly than a laptop.
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How much would it cost to install a completely new operating system?
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A patch is far less common than a plug-in because it's used to correct a software problem.
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An incorrect memory address is the most common reason why PCs crash.
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A plug-in is used to provide additional features for an application, so it's a lot more frequently used.
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it never goes down. commencer à apprendre
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Our server is incredibly reliable
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set up (a connection) (verb) We have to set up mobile Internet connections for our sales team.
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slightly more (expression) The train is slightly more expensive than taking a plane these days.
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somewhat more (expression) A tablet PC is somewhat more portable than a laptop.
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customer expectations (expression) Quality means meeting the customer's need and expectations.
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A suite is far more useful than a single application because it comprises several applications.
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A laptop is a whole lot more powerful than a tablet PC.
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Do not unzip any file into a folder other than the one you created.
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ulepszać, wprowadzać nową wersję commencer à apprendre
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We desperately need to upgrade the operating system.
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There is a file where members of staff can upload any useful information for everyone to access.
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I need to go through the information from the database vendors.
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I had to buy a new PC after my old one got a virus,
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oprogramowanie identyfikujące głos commencer à apprendre
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voice recognition software (noun) I think voice recognition software will really make a difference and save us a lot of time.
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A workgroup is a collection of workstations that are linked together.
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A workgroup is considerably bigger than a single workstation.
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best practice (expression) Energy efficiency experts are being called in to advise on best practice.
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The marketing manager is responsible for evaluating competitor data.
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Our quality controllers make sure that we reach full compliance with ISO 9001.
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The marketing manager is responsible for evaluating consumer research.
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continuous improvement (expression) Quality involves continuous improvement.
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cost-effective (adjective) We need to find the most cost-effective way of carrying out this project.
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The CD box was cracked and generally in poor condition.
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customer satisfaction (noun) The most important thing in the retail industry is customer satisfaction.
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To the end user, quality means that the product is not damaged in any way.
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Quality means that goods are not defective or damaged.
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To the design engineer, quality has more to do with whether the design is fit for purpose and whether the product or part performs its intended function.
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it's perfect! commencer à apprendre
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I can't find any design faults in the latest model
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Reusable coffee mugs are becoming more popular than disposable containers.
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Made of durable plastic, this product will retain its appeal for several years.
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The end user will never buy damaged or faulty goods.
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odpowiedni do danego celu commencer à apprendre
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fit for purpose (adjective) Quality has more to do with whether the design is fit for purpose.
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The product was flawed from the beginning badly-designed and badly-produced.
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it's very fragile. commencer à apprendre
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Be careful with that vase
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We will need some heavy-duty machinery to cope with such a large order.
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Adopting the RFT guidelines has led to an immediate improvement in product quality.
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in the eye of the beholder (phrase) Quality is in the eye of the beholder.
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they are used widely throughout the recording industry. commencer à apprendre
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industry standard (expression) These are industry standard headphones
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What the town lacked was a really decent restaurant.
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technika lean manufacturing commencer à apprendre
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lean manufacturing techniques (noun) The process engineer employs lean manufacturing techniques to ensure that products are produced with minimum waste of effort, money, time, space and materials.
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The marketing manager is responsible for evaluating market conditions.
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kierownik działu marketingu commencer à apprendre
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The marketing manager sees quality very much in terms of customer expectations and customer satisfaction.
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measurable objectives (expression) I have identified our measurable objectives for this product range.
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poorly-designed (adjective) The product is poorly-designed and does not meet our expectations.
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The process engineer ensures that products are produced efficiently and effectively.
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quality assurance (expression) If we decide to invest in this project, we will need some kind of quality assurance.
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Internal auditors carry out checks every year to ensure ISO standards are maintained.
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Quality is designing and producing reliable products that do what they're supposed to do.
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resource management (expression) This is a good example of poor resource management, we wasted time and money.
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dobrze za pierwszym razem commencer à apprendre
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right first time (expression) Quality involves doing things right the first time.
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The CDs were so scratched they were unusable.
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The workmanship is shoddy.
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Exacting technical specifications mean that this machine will give many years of service.
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Telford remained the company's largest stakeholder.
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statutory requirements (noun) It is a statutory requirement for a company to disclose its annual earnings.
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tolerowane odstępstwo od standardów commencer à apprendre
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The design engineer designs products or components to strict tolerances.
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niskiej jakości, poniżej normy commencer à apprendre
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If a product or service lacks quality, most people would agree that it is substandard in some way.
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technical specifications (noun) They didn't follow the technical specifications so now the product is flawed.
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tight specifications (noun) The design engineer designs products or components to tight specifications.
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The components are machined to tolerances of less than one millimetre.
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The competition is tough but I believe we can achieve good results.
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They changed their provider because the service was unreliable.
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High-income consumers tend to shop in upmarket stores.
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value for money (adjective) The majority of consumers appreciate value for money.
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You should verify profit and loss margins before you continue.
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This is a fine piece of workmanship!
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Some people say David is passionate about the business, but I find him very aggressive.
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achieve a target (expression) Congratulations! We've achieved our targets for quality this year due to all your hard work.
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Everyone in the office is extremely anxious about the redundancy rumours.
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A bully is aggressive and impatient.
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he works long hours and he's always so stressed. commencer à apprendre
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I'm worried Bjorn may burn out
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He is a charismatic leader, we all admire him.
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They were confident their profits would exceed those of last year.
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cooperative (adjective) * I think she's very cooperative with her colleagues.
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Our company has played a decisive role in the upcoming merger.
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She can be pretty direct which some people interpret as rudeness.
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spokojny, opanowany, wyluzowany commencer à apprendre
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Katia is very easy-going and gets on with nearly everybody.
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establish a time frame (expression) To make sense of our tasks, we need to establish a timeframe within which we can all work.
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We've been vague about the schedule for too long. It's time we fix a date for definite and moved on.
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Katia is friendly and a good team-member.
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She gets on well with everyone.
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On the positive side. Anna is very hard-working.
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I really appreciated that. commencer à apprendre
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Anna was incredibly helpful when I started working here
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He gets impatient with people who don't agree with him.
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she's actually very capable. commencer à apprendre
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She's definitely not incompetent
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independent (adjective) *** She's very independent and prefers to work alone.
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indywidualny, jednostkowy I've never seen anything like it. commencer à apprendre
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Her way of presenting is really individual
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The key stakeholders kept a close eye on the project, they asked for weekly updates.
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A leader is charismatic and motivating.
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let the team/s.o. down (verb) Hannah's really letting the team down by arriving late every day.
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The others in the team see her as a bit of a loner.
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A maverick is individual and unpredictable.
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meet a deadline (expression) Unless the team really pulls together, we'll never meet the deadline on the Malaysian order.
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how can she keep track of everything? commencer à apprendre
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Her desk is so messy and disorganized
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nie zdążyć na czas, przekroczyć termin commencer à apprendre
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miss a deadline (expression) In the end, I missed my deadline for the accountancy project, but it didn't matter: everybody else was late too.
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She has a motivating personality things get done when she's around!
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he never stops and has a break. commencer à apprendre
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I think he's a bit obsessive about work
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He is incredibly organized.
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over-critical (adjective) People think she's over-critical, but I don't think she means to be.
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zrzucać na kogoś obowiązki commencer à apprendre
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She will pass the buck if she feels it's not her problem.
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The project manager delivered the project on time and within budget.
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członek zespołu projektowego commencer à apprendre
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project team member (noun) The project team members were chosen for the skills they could bring to the project.
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wykonywać swoją część pracy commencer à apprendre
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The others in the team often think she's not pulling her weight.
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She knows what it means to pull together in a team.
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reach a milestone (expression) The project has been difficult so far. However, once we meet the next milestone, everything should get easier.
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I've had enough of her selfish behaviour, we have to work as a team!
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Shall we set a date for the monthly meeting?
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he always sets such high targets for our overseas sales. commencer à apprendre
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set a target (expression) Frank is an unreasonable boss
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settle in (well/badly) (verb) You've been working here for two months now. How are you settling in?
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single-minded (adjective) Anna is very independent and single-minded: she tends to do her own thing.
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The Ministry of Transport became the official sponsor of the new project.
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stick to a budget (expression) Sam's excellent at getting things done on time, but she finds it impossible to stick to her budget.
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Bjorn seems very stressed and worried.
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podchodzić bez stresu (do czegoś) he needs to relax. commencer à apprendre
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He could certainly do with taking it easy sometimes
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osoba umiejąca pracować w zespole commencer à apprendre
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A team-player is cooperative and helpful.
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unpredictable (adjective) The weather here is really unpredictable.
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She's a workaholic. It's affecting her health.
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a declining market (expression) Most companies are reluctant to invest in promoting a product if it faces a declining market.
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a market study (expression) The purpose of conducting a market study is to obtain information about customer's needs and how well they are met.
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a niche market (expression) If you have an innovative but specialized product, don't worry, there will be a niche market for it somewhere.
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We spend $5 million a year on advertising.
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The concept of mix coherency refers to how well the components of the mix are blended together.
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BOGOF (buy one get one free) (expression) The BOGOF campaign helped to increase sales.
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bring (a product) to market (expression) Once you've found a manufacturer, it's time to bring the product to market.
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Let's bundle the two products together, we'll sell more that way.
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capture (market share) (verb) Your aim initially will be to capture market share.
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One example of cashback is when big chain stores have a debit card which allows shoppers to receive cash along with their goods when they pay by debit card.
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There was a breakdown in communication between the two departments.
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Customers often choose convenience over price.
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The cost of promoting the new product range will be fairly high.
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From a consumer's perspective, product converts into customer solution.
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The direct marketing campaign was a success with an unprecedented response.
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How can Old Orchard update its image and diversify into new markets?
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It was vital to have a well thought out e-marketing campaign.
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enter a market (expression) When we first entered the market, sales figures were incredibly low.
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flood the market (expression) In order to capture market share, you might have to flood the market with a large number of cheap products even below cost.
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Several teams bid for the franchise.
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produkt oferowany po niższej cenie, aby zachęcić klientów do przyjścia do sklepu i zakupu innych towarów po normalnej cenie commencer à apprendre
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Inkjet printers are a good example of loss leaders: the printer itself is cheap but the customer is forced to buy that manufacturer's high-priced ink cartridges and special paper.
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If your product is a good one, and your competitors weak, then hopefully you will soon become the market leader.
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Market research is needed in order to estimate the cost of doing business in a particular area.
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market segmentation (noun) If you do market research you will discover how the market is divided up: the market segmentation.
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Market share and profit margins are declining.
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marketing mix (expression) The most common variables used in constructing a marketing mix are price, promotion, product and placement
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mature market (expression) How can That Touch grow in what seems to be a mature market?
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spójność w zakresie miksu marketingowego commencer à apprendre
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mix coherency (expression) A strategy of selling expensive luxury products in discount stores has a poor mix coherency between product and placement.
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dynamika w zakresie miksu marketingowego commencer à apprendre
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mix dynamics (expression) With any given product, it is essential to assess the mix dynamics.
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they are all on job placement schemes. commencer à apprendre
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We have several people working with us this week
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From a consumer's perspective, price converts into cost.
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We have a range of products targeting the teenage market.
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product life cycle (expression) A product goes through several stages during its product life cycle.
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I felt like I was watching a very long advert! commencer à apprendre
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There was far too much product placement in that movie
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Profit margins look good as well, don't they?
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From a consumer's perspective, promotion converts into communication.
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saturated market (expression) How can Crunchy Morning capture market share in a saturated market?
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Tying is often seen in electronics, in video games, for example where games consoles will only run software licensed by the manufacturer.
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it was a great undercover marketing idea. commencer à apprendre
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undercover marketing (noun) They hired some actors to go around town and act out conversations to promote the product
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Do you know which online social networks can help with viral marketing?
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You can spread the cost of acquiring assets and maintenance will be covered.
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If you take out a bank loan, you may need to provide security, such as business assets, or a guarantor.
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pożyczka bankowa, kredyt bankowy commencer à apprendre
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Regular payments on a bank loan can make it easier to budget
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Business angels may turn down proposals for no apparent reason.
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ASC is a small engineering company that has temporary cash flow problems.
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Angels always check out an entrepreneur's background thoroughly.
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pojawiać się, wyłaniać się commencer à apprendre
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Problems often come up in the early stages.
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It's not just the food but the whole concept that we're offering.
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I tried to convince him to stay with the company but he had made his mind up.
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The downside to the merger is that we'll have to relocate.
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It's worth getting a lawyer to draw up any contracts rather than trying to write them yourself.
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We need to have everything in order before the due diligence check.
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The term sheet also includes the type of equity and board of directors representation.
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equity finance (expression) It is hard to raise equity finance, and your own influence and share of the profits will be smaller.
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We need to ensure we have some possible exit routes.
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An investor can give you the benefit of their expertise.
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We spoke to the financial advisor and she suggested we take out a loan.
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financial forecast (noun) David will be presenting the financial forecast in today's meeting.
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financial projections (noun) They weren't happy with our financial projections, so we were advised to review our business plan.
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What will the financial return be on this particular project?
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We were forecasting between 30 and 40%, so our business plan was rejected.
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friends and family (expression) Funding from friends and family can put a strain on your relationships.
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With equity finance, you get your funding, while the investor only realizes their investment when the business is doing well.
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Only two per cent of business plans get through the complete funding process.
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A lot of hard work is necessary before the deal goes through.
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Grants are a source of cheap financing.
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The venture capitalist said we were too 'niche' with not enough growth potential.
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She has agreed to act as our guarantor.
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hands-on experience (noun) We didn't have the hands-on experience they were looking for.
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nieoprocentowana pożyczka commencer à apprendre
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interest-free loan (expression) Friends and family might be willing to provide an interest-free loan or not require security.
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Internal Rate of Return (IRR) (noun) The first angel we met turned us down because of the IRR.
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If your presentation is successful, interested investors will check out the statements made in your business plan, presentation and financial projections.
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A negative aspect of leasing is that you don't own the assets until the end of the agreement.
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market awareness (expression) Companies usually set a target for the degree of market awareness they intend to achieve, and then plan a promotional campaign to reach that target.
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They told us outright that they liked our idea
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An overdraft can be a very flexible option for short-term or day-to-day requirements.
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Don Beal is an inventor. He has patented a new type of car engine which is 50% more efficient than existing engines.
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wypowiedź nacechowana dużą siłą perswazji commencer à apprendre
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Be prepared to make a ten-minute pitch and answer any questions that come up.
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Don Beal needs money to produce a prototype but wants to keep control of his business.
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In your pitch, you should put forward clear and convincing arguments.
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How much investment will you need and how will you raise the money?
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ASC is a small engineering company which needs £1,500 to pay for raw materials.
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we've been invited to the screening meeting! commencer à apprendre
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self-funding (expression) The downside of self-funding is that using credit cards can be expensive in the long term
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The term sheet sets out all the conditions of the deal.
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spread the cost of (expression) If we spread the cost over five years, it won't affect our budget too badly.
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Fixa is a start-up providing home help for all sorts of everyday tasks or problems.
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podporządkowywać się czemuś, zgodzić się na coś commencer à apprendre
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Once you have decided to submit a plan, complete our application online.
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Our target customers were specialists in their own field and there would've been a limit to what we could sell them.
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agencja pracy tymczasowej commencer à apprendre
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Busybodies is a temping agency providing clerical help to other companies.
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On successful completion of the due diligence process, interested angel group members will draw up a term sheet that sets out the structure of the investment deal.
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Investors will go over your team's background and track record in detail.
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If they didn't turn you down at Step 2, our review committee will invite you to a screening meeting
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inwestorzy dostarczający kapitału wysokiego ryzyka commencer à apprendre
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venture capitalist (noun) The venture capitalist we contacted went through our business plan in detail.
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The screening meeting allows investors to weed out poor applications at an early stage.
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In your pitch, you should work out clear and convincing arguments.
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accounts payable (expression) Accounts payable should be found under the current liabilities' section on a balance sheet.
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these days it's called accounts receivable. commencer à apprendre
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accounts receivable (noun) in the old days, money owed to the company by its customers was referred to on the BS as 'debtors'
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Admin is taken care of by the team secretary.
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I invested in some new accounting software which allows me to present the information in the form I need.
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The basic equation in the balance sheet is: Assets minus Liabilities equals Owner's Equity.
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A balance sheet will provide a snapshot of a business's value at a particular point in time, showing what it has and what it owes.
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(be) in debt (to someone) (expression) The company is in debt to at least three banks.
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I set us DS Engineering ten years ago, with the help of investment from a group of business angels.
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Have you got any cash? I only have my credit card.
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sprawozdanie z przepływu gotówki commencer à apprendre
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cash flow statement (noun) A cash flow statement will indicate inflow and outflow of money over a specific period, in particular to make sure it does not run out.
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brak równowagi finansowej commencer à apprendre
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We want to avoid any cash balances this quarter, if possible.
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All funds going out of a business in a specific period are known as cash payments.
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All money coming into a business in a specific period is known as cash receipts.
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What are the cash sales figures for this year? commencer à apprendre
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The profit and loss account compels us to make better decisions on what to do next.
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Will the cost of sales be higher or lower than last year?
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We owe the creditors a large percentage of our profits.
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aktywa bieżące majątek obrotowy commencer à apprendre
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Businesses often have money in the bank or money owed to them, known as current assets.
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current liabilities (noun) What are our current liabilities for this year?
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spadek wartości, deprecjacja commencer à apprendre
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Speedier vans suffered from depreciation with their value falling by 20%.
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Checking the balance sheet has also discouraged me from developing bad habits.
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earnings before taxes (noun) Can you calculate our earnings before taxes?
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The profit and loss account enable our investors to see that we are making a profit.
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Because our balance sheet is a snapshot, I find it encourages me to really think about whether my business is in the best shape.
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About a quarter of our expenditure goes on raw materials and other subsidies.
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In the Income Statement, you start with your Net Sales and then subtract various costs and expenses.
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extraordinary income (noun) Extraordinary income should be found under the 'other income' section on a profit and loss account.
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Some things that a business owns cannot be turned easily into cash: these things are its fixed assets.
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If we got this wrong, it might even force us to go out of business.
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go from strength to strength (expression) Our bakery business, Kernal, has gone from strength to strength.
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go out of business (expression) If sales don't improve soon, we might go out of business.
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The gross profit percentages are rising every year.
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A cash flow forecast helped us to get a start-up loan.
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I can't believe we're in credit! We've been in the red for so long.
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My income has remained fairly steady for the past five years.
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There has been a massive inflow of foreign investment.
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keep an eye on (expression) Keeping an eye on cash flow has always been important to prevent cash imbalances.
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śledzić coś / być z czymś na bieżąco they're so erratic! commencer à apprendre
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keep track (of) (expression) I can't keep track of the sales figures
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A company might have a one-time income from the sale of some land or the sale of part of a business.
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The balance sheet lets me see what I actually owe in the short and long term.
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A business's liabilities are the sums that it will have to pay at some time in the future, such as loan repayments or taxes.
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We need to take out a loan to start renovations on the restaurant.
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The loan repayments end this April.
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pożyczki wymagalne/spłacalne commencer à apprendre
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loans repayable (expression) Loans repayable is classed as a long-term liability.
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zobowiązania długoterminowe commencer à apprendre
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long-term liabilities (noun) We have several long-term liabilities which we need to keep an eye on.
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The balance sheet made me pay my creditors sooner rather than later, when the balance sheet looks better it improves our position with the bank.
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The difference between what a business owns and what it owes are its net assets
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We'll have an idea of the net cash flow next month.
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Our net income is €100,000.
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The total income from all of a business's normal trading activity is known as net sales.
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The amount of profit after general running costs are deducted is known as operating profit.
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You can calculate the balance by subtracting cash outflows from cash inflows.
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A business's net assets are equal to owner's equity.
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Cherubs Pre-school Nursery has five carers on its payroll.
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Our investors wouldn't permit us to take any unnecessary risks.
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plant and machinery (noun) Plant and machinery should be found under the 'fixed assets' section on a balance sheet
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Checking cash flow has always been important to prevent cash imbalances.
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profit and loss account (noun) A profit and loss account will show managers whether a business made or lost money over a specific period.
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Business angels don't prohibit certain practices the way some accounting regulations do.
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KJK Products spent €10,000 on raw materials for manufacturing.
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The rent has increased by 20% since last year.
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The running costs are surprisingly low.
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Because our balance sheet is a snapshot, it gives us a clear and immediate idea of the shape our business is in.
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commencer à apprendre
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I used to use a spreadsheet, but I've invested in some accounting software now.
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pożyczka na nową działalność commencer à apprendre
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We have to fill out this application form if we want to apply for a start-up loan.
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She owes over £50,000 in unpaid taxes.
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taxes payable (expression) Please keep a record of all the taxes we need to pay in the taxes payable document.
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After hours of negotiating, they set up a fair deal.
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Values like honesty, fainess, transparency and accountability, when combined with commercial and manufacturing best practice, can help to make the world a better place.
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popierać, opowiadać się za czymś commencer à apprendre
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Shallanberger advocates a third way.
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zawrzeć ugodę (poza sądem) commencer à apprendre
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agree an outof--court settlement (expression) They agreed to an out of court settlement as the legal process was becoming extremely expensive.
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zmienić, skorygować, zmodyfikować umowę commencer à apprendre
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amend a contract (expression) We will have to amend the contract the amount of annual leave has changed.
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commencer à apprendre
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apply (a penalty clause) (expression) Due to late completion, we applied the penalty clause.
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przyjąć ofertę (przetargową) commencer à apprendre
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award a contract (expression) Have you decided who we should award the contract to yet?
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bend the rules (for someone) Lying, cheating and bending the rules is unacceptable.
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beyond reproach (expression) A company should be morally beyond reproach.
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best practice (expression) Best practice is a process that has been shown to give excellent results.
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A world where six-figure salaries, stock options and golden retirements are a CEOs top priority encourages borderline ethics.
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breach of contract (expression) Calisto will be in breach of contract if they deliver late.
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nie dotrzymać warunków umowy commencer à apprendre
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break a contract (expression) He broke the contract by leaving his job without giving notice.
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He is appearing in court on charges of bribery and tax evasion.
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cancel a contract (expression) We had to cancel the contract as the service was unacceptable.
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There was a conspiracy against the party leadership.
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corporate governance (noun) Hannah Shallanberger, who serves on the board of several corporations, argues that good corporate governance is not incompatible with making profits.
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The bank was closed down amid allegations of corruption and fraud.
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The deadline is tomorrow, there is no way I'm going to finish on time!
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draft a contract (expression) We need to draft a contract for the new cleaning company.
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He was charged with theft and embezzlement and five counts of money laundering.
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Many companies favour employee empowerment
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The main role of the police is to uphold and enforce the law.
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wynagrodzenie kadry kierowniczej commencer à apprendre
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Executive pay has increased by 12% over the last year.
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sprawiedliwość, uczciwość commencer à apprendre
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He has a real sense of faimess and treats everyone with respect.
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sprzyjać, popierać, wspierać commencer à apprendre
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Some companies foster a sense of ownership and social responsibility throughout their organization.
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Police are investigating a complex fraud involving several bogus contractors.
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go to court (e.g. a case) (expression) Is it really necessary to go to court? The legal expenses are so high.
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Honesty and responsibility is the best policy.
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Unfortunately, the software systems were incompatible.
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nielegalny obrót papierami wartościowymi commencer à apprendre
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They have accused several employees of insider trading.
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commencer à apprendre
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Regulatory bodies investigate irregularities in company practice and finance.
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prawnie obowiązujący kontrakt commencer à apprendre
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legally binding contract (expression) A legally binding contract is one which can be enforced by the legal system.
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commencer à apprendre
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In some cases the two parties can avoid the expense of litigation by agreeing to an out-of-court settlement
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All companies must ensure they pay the minimum wage allowed by the law.
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pranie brudnych pieniędzy commencer à apprendre
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Because they have no record of their earnings, the police suspect them of money-laundering.
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commencer à apprendre
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negotiate a contract (expression) We are meeting today to negotiate a contract
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it's blatant nepotism! commencer à apprendre
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She gave the job to her nephew who was completely under-qualified
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przestępstwo, wykroczenie commencer à apprendre
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She had committed no offence under military law.
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własność, prawo własności commencer à apprendre
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I think we should promote Jane. She really took ownership of that difficult restructure last year.
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The planning team will announce details next week at a meeting for interested parties.
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płacić (milionowe) odszkodowanie commencer à apprendre
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pay (millions) in damages (expression) If the case goes to court, the loser may be ordered to pay millions in damages.
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A penalty clause may apply and Calisto will have to pay compensation.
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Some companies can exceed the requirements of regulatory bodies and give customers, employees, the environment and shareholders a fair deal.
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By failing to pay for our services they reneged on the contract.
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sign a contract (expression) Please sign the contract after reading the small print.
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The job guarantees a six-figure salary and a range of excellent benefits.
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odpowiedzialność socjalna commencer à apprendre
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social responsibility (noun) It seems there is little space for global justice and social responsibility.
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Shallanberger blames Enron, WorldCom and other scandals first and foremost on spiralling pay.
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A company which fails to respect its commitments can be sued for breach of contract.
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Parents are demanding greater transparency in the selection process.
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On expiry of the warranty, an extension agreement may be entered in to.
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