Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• cash flow
• at least: As a minimum
• by any measure: According to any standard or criterion; in every way.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• have to: Must do
• in other words: Stating something in a different way, often to make it clearer or more understandable.
• to do with: To be about something; concern
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• kick off: To start a football match.
• white collar: Relating to the work done in an office or other professional environment.
• shut down: To close an operating system, e.g. on a computer
• thanks to: Because of; as a result of.
• in essence: Used to summarize the main point.
• go back to: To return to a starting point
• after the fact: Happening or known later than the actual event.
• liable for: Legally responsible for something.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• in perspective: Considered in relation to other things, so as to judge what is truly important.
• point at: To aim (gun, etc.) at someone or something
• at scale: In large quantities; with significant reach or impact.
• at most: Not more than; a maximum of.
• least expect it: When something happens at the time you are not expecting it.
• red flag: A warning sign or signal of danger or a problem.
• price in: To include a particular cost or factor in a total price.
• chip in: To contribute (donate money) to a cause
• at a loss
• win out: To be victorious or successful, especially after a struggle.
• buy back: To purchase something again after selling it.
• in circulation: Available and being used by the public.
• on the books: Recorded in official documents or laws.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• on credit: Purchasing something now but paying for it later.
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• know about: To have information or understanding of a subject or situation.
• in ways: In a manner or by methods that.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• up there: In or to a higher place or position; far away.
• explain away: To attempt to remove doubt or blame by explanation.
• on a platter: Obtained something easily without effort.
• much about: A lot of information or knowledge concerning something.
• in the first place: To begin with; as the first point or consideration.
• depending on: To rely on for support (financial or emotional)
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• next to: Being located along side another
• specific: Precise; particular; just about that thing
• entire: Complete or full; with no part left out; whole
• obvious: Easily understood and clear; plain to see
• average: Total of numbers divided by the number of items
• infrastructure: Basic necessary equipment for a country or region
• revenue: Money that is made by or paid to a business
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• reality: What is true, as opposed to what is imagined
• firm: Company that sells goods or services
• decade: Period of 10 years
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• afford: To make available, to provide
• corporate: Concerning (usually large) companies
• judge: Person who decides on the results of a contest
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• generate: To create or be produced or bring into existence
• insurance: Protection against loss/injury/death you pay for
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• fortune: What might happen to you in the future
• fiber: Basic character and nature of a person
• absolute: Complete; total; pure; not limited in any way
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• revolution: When a group overthrows an existing government
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• single: One run in cricket or a hit baseball
• sound: Sensible, dependable and reliable
• system: Set of organized, planned ideas that work together
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• alphabet: Letters, symbols, characters of a written language
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• information: Collection of facts and details about something
• language: Words or signs used to communicate messages
• point: An item to be discussed
• wrong: Action that is harmful, unjust or illegal
• deploy: To put into position (often a military operation)
• liability: Something that is owed to someone else, e.g. debt
• datum: Item of factual information
• generative: Having the ability to produce or originate