Business English is essential for professionals in the global marketplace. Here are some commonly used business English vocabulary words:

Nouns

  • Client - a person or company that uses the services of a business.
  • Project - a piece of work or an activity that is planned and carried out by a person or group of people.
  • Meeting - a formal gathering of people for a particular purpose.
  • Report - a written document that gives information about a particular subject.

Verbs

  • Negotiate - to discuss and agree on the terms of an agreement.
  • Present - to introduce or show something to people.
  • Review - to examine or consider something carefully.
  • Implement - to put a plan or idea into action.

Adjectives

  • Strategic - relating to a plan for achieving a particular aim.
  • Efficient - able to do something or to produce something with a minimum of waste of time and effort.
  • Dynamic - full of energy and activity.
  • Critical - very important or necessary.

Phrases

  • On-time delivery - delivering something exactly when it is supposed to be delivered.
  • Under budget - spending less money than planned.
  • Above and beyond - doing more than is required or expected.
  • Break-even point - the point at which a business is neither making a profit nor a loss.

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For more resources on Business English, check out our Business English Grammar.