Vocabulary

• of course: Sure ; Certainly
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• in terms of
• have to: Must do
• at least: As a minimum
• bring in: To earn a certain amount of money or profits
• cash flow
• in order to: For the purpose of; with the aim of.
• feel like: To have a desire or inclination for something.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• as long as: For the period that; provided that.
• for the rest: Concerning the remaining people or things.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• in on: To be involved in a secret or plan.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• stay in: To remain inside one's home.
• in the past: During a former period of time; previously.
• as well as: Also; in addition to
• in mind: Being aware of or considering something.
• come back: To reply to someone, often forcefully
• down the line: At a later time; in the future.
• set to: To energetically begin to do, e.g. making a fire
• on hold: Temporarily delayed or suspended.
• got to: To arrive at some place
• whittle down: To reduce something in size or number gradually.
• at a time: Separately; one by one
• set off: To start a journey
• step back: To move backwards; to move away from something.
• moving parts: Components of a machine or device that move to perform a function.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• at the moment: At this time; now
• in the future: At a later time; in times to come.
• by now: At the present time or already; before the present.
• ramp up: To increase the level or amount of something sharply.
• on the ground: Located on the surface of the earth.
• by the day: With each passing day; daily.
• in focus: State in which you see something sharp and clearly
• until further notice: Up to an unknown time in the future when more information is given.
• as a matter of fact: In reality; actually; used to emphasize the truth of a statement, often when it differs from what someone might expect or believe.
• come up with: To think of an idea or solution; produce
• reflect on: To think deeply or carefully about something.
• put out: To publish, e.g. a book
• rumble on: To continue making a deep, heavy sound.
• back into: To drive a vehicle backwards into a space or area.
• pass on: A polite way of saying 'to die'
• devil's advocate: One who argues against a position to test its strength.
• feed through: To pass or guide something through a narrow space.
• in the post: Sent by mail or postal service.
• in short supply: Not available in sufficient quantity; scarce.
• in check: Under control; restrained.
• cool down: To become cooler; to reduce in temperature.
• pull off: To manage to succeed
• blow past: To move quickly past someone or something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• spot on: Exactly right; perfectly accurate.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• together with: In addition to; along with.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• at some point: At an unspecified time, usually in the future.
• anything other than: Except for; not including
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• eke out: To manage to live with very little money or food.
• sell off: To sell something quickly, usually because you need the money or because you want to stop being involved with it.
• deal to: To give or inflict something, often harm or punishment.
• point out: To make others aware of an idea
• such as: For example; like
• neither side: Not either of two sides or parties.
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• beat on: To strike something repeatedly and with force.
• evidence of: Facts, objects, or signs that make you believe that something is true.
• in line with: In agreement with; conforming to.
• came off: To succeed in doing; complete something
• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• with regards to: Concerning; relating to; about.
• come for: To arrive to collect someone or something.
• talk on: To talk at length about a particular subject.
• lead to: To result in some action
• on the same page: To have a shared understanding or agreement about something.
• on to: Toward something; forward
• hold on: To wait for someone (e.g. on a phone call)
• think on: To consider something carefully before making a decision.
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• in the game: Still involved or active in a competition or situation.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• tune in: To listen to a radio program or watch a television program.
• from time to time: Occasionally; sometimes but not regularly.
• drop in the bucket: An amount too small to make any real difference.
• in the bucket: Situated or contained inside a bucket.
• upwards of: More than; at least.
• share in: To participate in something; to have a part or interest in something.
• across the board: Broad in scope or content
• choke point: A strategic narrow passage or area where movement is easily restricted or controlled.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• cut back: To use less of something
• at the same time: Simultaneously; at the identical moment.
• for certain: Definitely; without a doubt.
• internet access: The ability to connect to the internet.
• rise above: To overcome or surmount a difficult situation or challenge.
• touch down: (Of plane) to land on the ground
• look into: To investigate or try to discover the reasons for
• in fee: Having full ownership or possession of property.
• despite the fact: In spite of; notwithstanding.
• cold feet: To be nervous or scared before doing something important.
• pull back: To move to a safer area; retreat
• on the line: At risk; in a situation where something could be lost.
• going on: To continue doing something
• round out: To complete or improve something by adding what is missing.
• in the lead: Being ahead of others in a competition or race.
• sort: To organize things by putting them into groups
• incredibly: To a great degree; very; amazingly
• strategy: Careful plan or method for achieving a goal
• basically: Used before you explain something simply, clearly
• demand: Desire customers have to buy product, service
• bit: Device put in a horse's mouth to control it
• industry: Hard work; being busy working
• distress: State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
• financial: Involving money
• bond: Rope, chain or other thing used to tie someone up
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• autonomy: The power to make independent decisions
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• deal: To cope with something - usually troubles
• volatile: Able to easily become a gas at a low temperature
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• private: Being away from others and quiet
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• risk: To do something potentially dangerous or foolish
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• alcohol: A colorless liquid that can catch fire (C2H5OH)
• trade: A specific industry, e.g. shoe making
• major: High-ranking officer in the army
• energy: Physical or mental strength
• trend: Current style or fashion
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• defense: Argument in support of something
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• analysis: Careful study to better understand something
• flow: To move steadily and easily in a certain direction
• kind: In a caring and helpful manner
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• continue: To do something without stopping, or after pausing
• bring: To take or go with someone to a place
• point: An item to be discussed
• great: Very good; better than before
• set: Prepared for something; ready
• strait: Channel joining large bodies of water
• pulse: Regular beating of a heart
• volatility: Changing from a solid or liquid to a gas
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same