B2 English Nouns: Business, Commerce & Work
This section of the word bank covers vocabulary related to the professional world. It contains a detailed list of nouns for Business, Commerce & Work, including terms such as corporation, consultant, consumer, and headquarters.
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Business, Commerce & Work
| Word | Example Sentence | IPA (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| accountant | The accountant prepared the company's annual financial statements. | /əˈkaʊntənt/ |
| advance | She received an advance on her salary. | /ədˈvɑːns/ |
| applicant | The successful job applicant will be notified by post. | /ˈæplɪkənt/ |
| approval | The plan is still subject to official approval.
Word Partners: gain approval, seek approval, official approval
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/əˈpruːvl/ |
| assistance | Please let us know if you require any assistance.
Word Partners: require assistance, financial assistance
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/əˈsɪstəns/ |
| association | He joined the residents' association.
Word Partners: trade association, residents' association
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/əˌsəʊsiˈeɪʃn/ |
| capacity | The factory is operating at full capacity to meet the demand.
Word Partners: full capacity, production capacity
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/kəˈpæsəti/ |
| commission | The independent commission investigated the allegations.
Word Partners: independent commission, European Commission
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/kəˈmɪʃn/ |
| commitment | The job requires a significant time commitment.
Word Partners: make a commitment, show commitment, time commitment
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/kəˈmɪtmənt/ |
| completion | The project is scheduled for completion next year.
Word Partners: near completion, date of completion
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/kəmˈpliːʃn/ |
| component | The machine has several key components.
Word Partners: key component, essential component
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/kəmˈpəʊnənt/ |
| concentration | The task required a high level of concentration.
Word Partners: a lack of concentration
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/ˌkɒnsnˈtreɪʃn/ |
| concern | There is growing concern about the effects of climate change.
Word Partners: growing concern, a cause for concern
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/kənˈsɜːn/ |
| confidence | After the course, my confidence in my own abilities grew.
Word Partners: gain confidence, lack confidence
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/ˈkɒnfɪdəns/ |
| construction | The construction of the new bridge will take two years. | /kənˈstrʌkʃn/ |
| consultant | They hired a management consultant to improve efficiency.
Word Partners: management consultant, financial consultant
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/kənˈsʌltənt/ |
| consumer | The law protects the rights of the consumer.
Word Partners: consumer rights
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/kənˈsjuːmə(r)/ |
| consumption | The government is trying to reduce national energy consumption.
Word Partners: energy consumption, fuel consumption
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/kənˈsʌmpʃn/ |
| contest | She entered a photography contest and won first prize. | /ˈkɒntest/ |
| contract | You should always read a contract carefully before signing it.
Word Partners: sign a contract, fixed-term contract
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/ˈkɒntrækt/ |
| contribution | He made a significant contribution to the team's success.
Word Partners: significant contribution, make a contribution
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/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ |
| convenience | For your convenience, the store is open 24 hours a day. | /kənˈviːniəns/ |
| counter | She works at the ticket counter at the station. | /ˈkaʊntə(r)/ |
| creation | The government has focused on job creation.
Word Partners: job creation
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/kriˈeɪʃn/ |
| deadline | We are working to a very tight deadline.
Word Partners: meet a deadline, tight deadline
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/ˈdedlaɪn/ |
| dealer | He bought the car from a reputable local dealer. | /ˈdiːlə(r)/ |
| delay | Our flight was subject to a long delay due to bad weather.
Word Partners: a long delay, without delay
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/dɪˈleɪ/ |
| delivery | We offer free delivery on all orders over £50.
Word Partners: free delivery, home delivery
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/dɪˈlɪvəri/ |
| demand | There is a high demand for skilled workers in the tech industry.
Word Partners: high demand, meet demand, supply and demand
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/dɪˈmɑːnd/ |
| distribution | The distribution of wealth is unequal.
Word Partners: distribution of wealth, fair distribution
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/ˌdɪstrɪˈbjuːʃn/ |
| electronics | He works in the electronics industry.
Word Partners: electronics industry, consumer electronics
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/ɪˌlekˈtrɒnɪks/ |
| element | There is an element of truth in what he says.
Word Partners: an element of
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/ˈelɪmənt/ |
| enquiry | We receive hundreds of customer enquiries every day. | /ɪnˈkwaɪəri/ |
| entrepreneur | He's a successful entrepreneur who started several companies.
Word Partners: successful entrepreneur
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/ˌɒntrəprəˈnɜː(r)/ |
| estimate | The rough estimate for the repairs is £500.
Word Partners: rough estimate
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/ˈestɪmət/ |
| exception | With the exception of a few minor errors, the report was excellent.
Word Partners: with the exception of, make an exception
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/ɪkˈsepʃn/ |
| excuse | He's always making excuses for being late.
Word Partners: make an excuse, a poor excuse
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/ɪkˈskjuːs/ |
| existence | The company came into existence last year.
Word Partners: come into existence
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/ɪɡˈzɪstəns/ |
| expansion | The company is planning a major expansion of its operations.
Word Partners: rapid expansion, major expansion
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/ɪkˈspænʃn/ |
| expectation | The results did not meet our expectations.
Word Partners: meet expectations, high expectations
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/ˌekspekˈteɪʃn/ |
| expertise | We need someone with technical expertise for this role.
Word Partners: technical expertise, professional expertise
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/ˌekspɜːˈtiːz/ |
| exposure | The report revealed widespread exposure to harmful chemicals.
Word Partners: exposure to
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/ɪkˈspəʊʒə(r)/ |
| extension | They were granted an extension to the deadline. | /ɪkˈstenʃn/ |
| facility | The new sports facility includes a swimming pool and a gym.
Word Partners: sports facility, production facility
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/fəˈsɪləti/ |
| factor | Price is a key factor.
Word Partners: key factor, important factor
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/ˈfæktə(r)/ |
| failure | The project ended in complete failure.
Word Partners: end in failure, fear of failure
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/ˈfeɪljə(r)/ |
| fee | The university charges an annual tuition fee.
Word Partners: tuition fee, membership fee, entrance fee
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/fiː/ |
| format | The book is available in digital format. | /ˈfɔːmæt/ |
| formation | The book describes the formation of the new government. | /fɔːˈmeɪʃn/ |
| founder | She was one of the original founders of the company.
Word Partners: the founder of
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/ˈfaʊndə(r)/ |
| fraction | Only a tiny fraction of the applicants were successful.
Word Partners: small fraction, tiny fraction
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/ˈfrækʃn/ |
| headquarters | The company's headquarters is in London.
Word Partners: company headquarters, police headquarters
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/ˌhedˈkwɔːtəz/ |
| inspector | An independent health inspector will visit the premises. | /ɪnˈspektə(r)/ |
| installation | The price includes delivery and installation. | /ˌɪnstəˈleɪʃn/ |
| interaction | The conference focused on the interaction between humans and technology.
Word Partners: social interaction, interaction between
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/ˌɪntərˈækʃn/ |
| interval | There will be a twenty-minute interval between the two acts of the play.
Word Partners: at regular intervals
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/ˈɪntəvl/ |
| load | The software is struggling to handle the heavy load. | /ləʊd/ |
| makeup | She's not wearing any makeup.
Word Partners: wear makeup
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/ˈmeɪkʌp/ |
| making | The new policy has been a year in the making.
Word Partners: in the making, decision-making
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/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/ |
| manufacturing | He works in the manufacturing industry.
Word Partners: manufacturing industry, manufacturing sector
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/ˌmænjuˈfæktʃərɪŋ/ |
| marker | Use a marker to highlight important sections. | /ˈmɑːkə(r)/ |
| master | He's a master of the violin. | /ˈmɑːstə(r)/ |
| means | For many people, a car is their only means of transport. | /miːnz/ |
| measurement | Scientists took precise measurements of the specimen. | /ˈmeʒəmənt/ |
| mechanic | I need to take my car to the mechanic. | /məˈkænɪk/ |
| mechanism | The body has a natural defence mechanism against disease.
Word Partners: defence mechanism, coping mechanism
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/ˈmekənɪzəm/ |
| membership | The club has a large student membership. | /ˈmembəʃɪp/ |
| occupation | Please state your name, age, and occupation. | /ˌɒkjuˈpeɪʃn/ |
| opening | There is a job opening in the marketing department.
Word Partners: job opening
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/ˈəʊpənɪŋ/ |
| operator | She works as a tour operator in Greece.
Word Partners: tour operator, machine operator
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/ˈɒpəreɪtə(r)/ |
| output | The factory aims to increase its output by 10% next year.
Word Partners: increase output, manufacturing output
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/ˈaʊtpʊt/ |
| ownership | The restaurant is under new ownership. | /ˈəʊnəʃɪp/ |
| packet | She bought a packet of biscuits. | /ˈpækɪt/ |
| panel | A panel of experts was assembled to discuss the issue.
Word Partners: a panel of experts, an advisory panel
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/ˈpænl/ |
| password | Don't forget to change your password regularly. | /ˈpɑːswɜːd/ |
| phase | The project is now entering its final phase.
Word Partners: the final phase, an early phase
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/feɪz/ |
| placement | She has a six-month work placement at a local company.
Word Partners: work placement
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/ˈpleɪsmənt/ |
| portion | A large portion of the budget goes to salaries. | /ˈpɔːʃn/ |
| preference | Do you have a preference for a particular seat? | /ˈprefrəns/ |
| preparation | The event requires a great deal of preparation. | /ˌprepəˈreɪʃn/ |
| presence | He has a strong presence that commands attention.
Word Partners: in the presence of
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/ˈprezns/ |
| procedure | You must follow the correct procedure at all times. | /prəˈsiːdʒə(r)/ |
| programming | He's learning computer programming.
Word Partners: computer programming
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/ˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/ |
| promotion | His new job is a well-deserved promotion. | /prəˈməʊʃn/ |
| proportion | A large proportion of the budget is spent on healthcare.
Word Partners: large proportion, a sense of proportion
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/prəˈpɔːʃn/ |
| prospect | What are the job prospects for graduates?
Word Partners: job prospects, career prospects
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/ˈprɒspekt/ |
| pursuit | She moved to the city in pursuit of her dreams.
Word Partners: in pursuit of
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/pəˈsjuːt/ |
| résumé | Send your résumé to the HR department. | /ˈrezjumeɪ/ |
| receiver | The company is now in the hands of the receiver. | /rɪˈsiːvə(r)/ |
| referee | The referee's decision is final. | /ˌrefəˈriː/ |
| reporting | The newspaper's news reporting was accurate.
Word Partners: news reporting
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/rɪˈpɔːtɪŋ/ |
| resort | The town is a popular seaside resort.
Word Partners: beach resort, ski resort, seaside resort
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/rɪˈzɔːt/ |
| retail | She has worked in the retail sector for over ten years.
Word Partners: retail sector, retail sales
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/ˈriːteɪl/ |
| retirement | Many people look forward to early retirement.
Word Partners: early retirement, age of retirement
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/rɪˈtaɪəmənt/ |
| reward | A holiday is a just reward for all your hard work. | /rɪˈwɔːd/ |
| satisfaction | He gets great job satisfaction from helping people.
Word Partners: job satisfaction, customer satisfaction
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/ˌsætɪsˈfækʃn/ |
| scale | We need to produce these goods on a much larger scale.
Word Partners: large scale, on a scale, economies of scale
|
/skeɪl/ |
| selection | The shop has an excellent selection of wines. | /sɪˈlekʃn/ |
| session | Each employee must attend a training session.
Word Partners: training session, brainstorming session
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/ˈseʃn/ |
| specialist | She was referred to a heart specialist.
Word Partners: heart specialist, cancer specialist
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/ˈspeʃəlɪst/ |
| sponsor | The charity needs a sponsor. | /ˈspɒnsə(r)/ |
| sponsorship | They secured sponsorship for the event.
Word Partners: secure sponsorship
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/ˈspɒnsəʃɪp/ |
| stall | She runs a market stall selling fresh vegetables.
Word Partners: market stall
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/stɔːl/ |
| sustainability | The company is committed to environmental sustainability. | /səˌsteɪnəˈbɪləti/ |
| timing | The announcement was a case of perfect timing.
Word Partners: perfect timing, bad timing
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/ˈtaɪmɪŋ/ |
| track | It is on the railway track.
Word Partners: railway track
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/træk/ |
| trading | The company has ceased trading.
Word Partners: insider trading, cease trading
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/ˈtreɪdɪŋ/ |
| transfer | I paid for the car by bank transfer.
Word Partners: bank transfer
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/ˈtrænsfɜː(r)/ |
| usage | This word is no longer in common usage. | /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/ |
| volume | Can you turn down the volume?
Word Partners: turn up/down the volume
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/ˈvɒljuːm/ |
| workforce | The company has a highly skilled workforce. | /ˈwɜːkfɔːs/ |
| workplace | The company is committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace. | /ˈwɜːkpleɪs/ |
| workshop | She attended a workshop on presentation skills. | /ˈwɜːkʃɒp/ |
