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English Business/Commerce (general) Translation Glossary

English term English translation
including some serious muscle from with a substantial contribution, based on considerable effort, from
Individual Contact Centre sales or service centre for contact with customers or potential customers
inducement motive, consideration
Entered by: Mats Wiman
induction (course) introductory training course for new employees
Industry-University collaboration industry-academia partnership
Entered by: Heike Holthaus
initial director Director(s) first appointed by the bylaws (charter, etc.) of the company. All other directors are "subsequent"
inline store A retail storefront that lays between the end caps of a shopping center or retail block of stores
internationally recognised international bank a premier international bank, recognized world-wide
inure/assigns Inure: be used, take effect, Assign: assignee (alternative of), a person to whom a right or liability is legally transferred
involve a champion use major plus point as a selling point
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
It would therefore work out more cost effective to you if you supplied y It will be less expensive for you if...
Joint sales visit supervised sales visit
just beat consensus slightly exceed industry observer expectations
just out recently launched
kick-back hand-back of money or other favour
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
label the risk and effort about... categorise the risks and effort needed in order of their importance
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
labour fares labour fares (special fares for overseas contract workers)
Landlady vs Landlord lessor
Large-ticket item (British English term) major/large purchase
legal/lawful rate of interest statutory interest rate
Entered by: Lara Barnett
less any subscription monies subtracting any (and all) money placed/put up by current B Ordinary ...
leverage (in context) strength...use ( ) to maximum advantage.
Entered by: airmailrpl
Leverage a company profile Use the benefits/strong points of company profile to achieve company's goals;
Lic no license (plate) no.
Lien Lien
limited liability company -> LLC or Ltd. LLC more common in USA, Ltd. or Co. Ltd. in UK
line item invoice detailed (itemized) invoice
line management A hierarchical system of management structured like a pyramid, where authority and responsibility are passed downwards and ....
live and planned operating and projected / functioning and planned
local Extension Office Agricultural Extension Office
logistical support Support related to efficient, effective flow & storage of goods, services and related information.
looking for term for a banking concept required reserve ratio
lop loop
M/s. 'Messrs.' - shows that the company is a partnership
mail delivery, processing papers bribes for making routine government actions easier
Entered by: Yasutomo Kanazawa
man/manning generally best avoided
map against cross-reference with, tabulate with (explanation below!)
Entered by: Darko Kolega
marketing person marketing personnel
materiality idea that very small discrepancies can be treated lightly
may be obtained by be sure to provide
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