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A lot of the expressions that are used in the corporate and business world are also used in daily life.
If you are an international professional and you would like to feel more comfortable with your English at work, this article will be helpful.
In today's post, I will share 6 expressions and sayings that are used every day in the business world in the United States.
Check out the expressions and their meanings below!
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6 Corporate English Expressions
1. To cut corners: To complete a task in the fastest, easiest and cheapest way possible. Usually when someone cuts corners, the quality of the work is reduced.
"When Joe presented his final project, it was obvious that he had cut corners because the tool that he created didn't seem to work properly."
2. Ballpark figure: An approximate number, a rough figure, a general idea of something
"This morning, our manager gave us a ballpark figure of the amount of revenue that we need to take in this month."
3. To climb the coporate ladder: To move up within the hierarchy of a large company or corporation.
"My colleague, Sam works much harder than most of us because he is really hoping for a promotion this year. His plan is to climb the corporate ladder and eventually become an executive."
4. Bottom line: (1) Literal definition: The last number on a profit and loss statement- the total earnings that a company takes in. (2) Figurative definition: The final result or the final outcome. The most important point.
Figurative: "Forget about all the diet drinks and diet pills. The bottom line is that if you don't exercise enough, you will gain weight."
5. To be in the red: To owe money to the bank. To be in debt.
"The New York City subway is in the red, so they have cut a lot of station attendant jobs."
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