Vocabulary

• based on: To use something as the foundation or starting point for something else.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• account for: To explain the cause or reason for something
• at least: As a minimum
• of value: Having worth, importance, or usefulness.
• for example: As an illustration or instance.
• intellectual property: Creations of the mind, such as inventions; literary and artistic works; designs; and symbols, names and images used in commerce.
• on the other hand : Considering a different aspect of the matter; alternatively.
• in the world: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise, confusion, disbelief
• talking about: To discuss a particular topic.
• think about: To consider something carefully.
• add up to: To amount to a particular sum or total.
• in total: Completely; with everything added together.
• for now: Temporarily; for the present time.
• used to: Did regularly before, but don't do now
• on the stock: Present or available in inventory or storage.
• on paper: In theory or as a plan, but not necessarily in reality.
• as such: Something previously stated or understood
• catch up: To become equal with another person
• in the meantime: During the time between two events; meanwhile.
• build on: To develop or expand something; to use something as a foundation for further progress.
• on average: Typically; usually; based on an average calculation.
• on earth: Used to emphasize a question expressing surprise or anger.
• same time: Occurring simultaneously or at the same point in time.
• go ahead: To start an activity; start doing, working etc.
• look at: To use your eyes to focus on something
• sell on: To resell something, often at a higher price.
• in person: Physically present; not by proxy or remotely.
• with just: Using only; with no more than.
• in turn: One after the other in a sequence or rotation.
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• account of: A spoken or written description of an event.
• at work: Located at one's place of employment
• other than: Except for; apart from.
• in debt: State of owing money to a person or institution
• for a minute: For a short period of time; briefly.
• cash flow
• feed into: To have an influence on something or form a part of it
• without knowing: Unaware; without being conscious of something.
• the bottom line: The most important thing; the essential point.
• at play here: Having an influence or effect in a particular situation.
• can of worms: A situation or subject that is complicated and unpleasant to deal with.
• in sync: Operating or occurring at the same time or rate.
• being driven by: Currently being motivated or controlled by a particular factor or force.
• going on: To continue doing something
• have to: Must do
• strip away: To gradually reduce the power, rights, or possessions of someone.
• live on: To continue to exist or be remembered.
• due to: Because of; owing to
• in practice: In reality or actual use; as opposed to in theory.
• allow for: To take into consideration
• pass through: To experience something, often unpleasant or difficult.
• gain over: To win someone’s support or approval.
• such as: For example; like
• consist of
• by no means: Certainly not; in no way.
• in comparison: When compared to something else.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• take for example: To use as an instance or illustration.
• full day: A complete day, from morning to night.
• by hand: Done manually; not by machine.
• over to: Used to hand over to someone else to speak
• mortgage payments: Regular installments paid towards the repayment of a mortgage loan.
• in excess of: More than.
• at times: Sometimes; occasionally.
• take on: To acquire a new characteristic
• got to: To arrive at some place
• show up: To arrive or be seen at a place, e.g. a party
• publicly traded: Having shares that are traded on a stock exchange.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• one and the same: Exactly the same person or thing.
• on a daily basis: Happening every day.
• want in: To desire to participate or be included in something.
• up the ante: To increase what is at stake or the level of risk in a situation.
• bid up: To raise the price by increasing bid in auction
• factor in: To include something as an important element when making a decision or calculation.
• of late: Recently; lately.
• cash out: To count the sales at the end of a business day
• answer to: To be responsible to someone and have to explain your actions to them.
• turn out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• cash in: To sell asset to get money back
• revolve around: To have something as a main subject or purpose.
• to the point: Expressing something directly and without unnecessary detail.
• contrary to: In opposition to; against.
• in lieu of: Instead of.
• lieu of: Instead of
• instead of: When one thing is replaced by another
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• ultimately: Done or considered as the final and most important
• massive: Very big; large; too big
• majority: Amount that is more than half of a group
• scale: Size, level, or amount when compared
• productive: Producing things in large quantities; fertile
• current: Electricity flowing through wires
• roughly: Approximately; (of numbers) about; around
• measure: Plan to achieve a desired result
• property: Particular quality that someone or something has
• increase: To make or become larger in size or amount
• financial: Involving money
• debt: Sum of money owed to someone that is not yet paid
• worth: the financial, practical or moral value of somebody/something
• statement: Record of activity in a bank account over time
• capital: Writing the first letter of a word in big letters
• inflation: Act of filling something with air or gas
• simply: In an easy or clear manner
• stock: Animals such as cattle kept for breeding
• account: An advantage
• productivity: Rate at which people or machines produce
• suddenly: In an unexpected or very quick manner
• asset: Thing that has value to you
• primarily: In the most basic or important way
• pretty: Being attractive to the eye in a simple way
• create: To make, cause, or bring into existence
• technically: In an exact and particular manner
• actual: Real or existing in fact, not imagined; real
• equal: Same in shape, size, or number
• interest: Best or most advantageous thing for someone
• invest: To use resources to build for the future
• investment: Something purchased hoping its value will increase
• economy: Using money, resources in a careful, effective way
• wealth: Amount of money or possessions you own, e.g. large
• company: Good feeling from being with someone else
• lot: What happens to a person in life from chance; fate
• fact: Something that is known or proved to be true
• simple: Not hard to understand or do; not complex
• build: Your physical shape; physique
• proxy: Person authorized to act for another
• equity: Condition of people being treated the same
• underlie: To be the basis, foundation or cause of something
• valuation: Price of something, determined by expert