Useful Expressions Used in Business:
Across the board: including everyone or everything
Ex. The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-
board increase in their salary.
Across the board: including everyone or everything
Ex. The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-
board increase in their salary.
Bail a company out: help or rescue a company with financial problems
Ex. The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to
maintain stability in the economy.
Ex. The government decided to bail out the failing bank in order to
maintain stability in the economy.
Bang for the buck: value for the money spent
Ex. We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised
on the Internet.
Ex. We were able to get a big bang for our buck when we advertised
on the Internet.
Bean-counter: accountant
Ex. We asked the bean-counters to look over the figures in the
new budget.
Ex. We asked the bean-counters to look over the figures in the
new budget.
Break even: have expenses equal to profits
Ex.After only three months the company was able to break even and
start making a profit.
Ex.After only three months the company was able to break even and
start making a profit.
Close the books: stop taking orders, end a bookkeeping period
Ex. They usually close the books at the end of February every year.
Ex. They usually close the books at the end of February every year.
Cold call: call a potential customer from a list of persons one has never seen
Ex. When he first started to work at his company he was asked to make
cold calls using the telephone book.
Ex. When he first started to work at his company he was asked to make
cold calls using the telephone book.