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job satisfaction
There are many jobs that give a good degree of job satisfaction
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a feeling that your job is worth doing and fulfils you
workplace
Health and safety standards in the workplace // The survey asks workers about facilities in their workplace.
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a place where people work, such as an office or factory.
run-of-the-mill
He gave a fairly run-of-the-mill speech. // She has a run-of-the-mill job // Can a run-of-the-mill be satisfying? // The event is not just a run-of-the-mill conference.
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ordinary and not special or exciting in any way
put up with something/someone
I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean. // He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him. // They have a lot to put up with (= they have a lot of difficulties).
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to accept or continue to accept an unpleasant situation or experience, or someone who behaves unpleasantly:
morale
A couple of victories would improve the team's morale enormously. // There have been a lot of job losses recently so morale is fairly low.
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the amount of confidence felt by a person or group of people, especially when in a dangerous or difficult situation:
A freeze on (something)
The company put a freeze on hiring as soon as they took us over. // Staff morale has been very low since the company announced a freeze on pay rises.
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a policy that put a temporary end to something
job stability
There are certain industries that still offer long-term job stability. // Is job stability more motivating than an exciting, high-risk career?
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the fact of an employee, or a group of employees, being able to keep the same job for a long time
fast-moving
Companies such as these need to adapt constantly in fast-moving markets. // After working for some years in the hectic fast-moving world of City finance, she's now seeking a quieter way of life.
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developing or changing very quickly
hectic
The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life. // She wants to get away from the hectic pace of New York.
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full of activity, or very busy and fast
to seek
"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked. // Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.
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to try to find or get something, especially something that is not a physical object
be looking to do something
I'm looking to start my own business. // We are looking to open three new stores next year. // They were looking to buy a house in the countryside.
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to be planning to do something
maternity leave
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a period in which a woman is legally allowed to be absent from work in the weeks before and after she gives birth
paternity leave
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a period of time that a father is legally allowed to be away from his job so that he can spend time with his new baby
perk
A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job. // Having such easy access to some of the best cinema and theatre is one of the perks of living in Sydney.
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an advantage or something extra, such as money or goods, that you are given because of your job (but not only)
holiday entitlement
Make sure staff take their holiday entitlement - and take your own. // Holiday entitlement differs slightly according to job level, age and length of service.
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the number of days off work with pay an employee has the right to take annually
increment - salary/pay increment
You will receive annual salary/pay increments every September. // Most staff will receive an annual increment.
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one of a series of increases
annual bonus
Holiday season parties were the traditional time to announce end-of-year bonuses.
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made once a year in addition to an employee's normal salary for a fiscal or calendar year
overworked
I'm overworked and underpaid.
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having to work too much
underpaid
They're ridiculously underpaid, especially given that the work is so dangerous. // Medical staff claimed that they were underpaid.
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paid too little for the work you do
compulsory redundancy
A company is in the process of making compulsory redundancies. // Being forced to take compulsory redundancy
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happens when a business terminates a contract with an employee due to business circumstances rather than behavioral or performance-related issues.
skeleton staff
The warehouse has a skeleton staff on Sundays. // During the strike, the airport managed to continue running with a skeleton staff of volunteers.
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the smallest number of people needed for a business or organization to operate
interview panel
There were five people on the interview panel. // The interview panel was impressed with his selling experience.
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a group of people who ask someone questions to see if they are suitable for a job or course
lucrative
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies. // The owner and general manager offered the player a lucrative lifetime contract.
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(especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money
drive
We are looking for someone with drive and ambition. // He has the drive to succeed. // You have to have plenty of drive to be a successful salesman.
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energy and determination to achieve things:
a close-knit family/community
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group of people who help and support each other
telesales / telemarketing
The agency is working closely with the telesales company to ensure the delivery of a satisfactory and efficient service for customers. // It would not prevent cold calling from being conducted by a telesales firm.
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the advertising or selling of goods or services by phone
cold calling
He was prepared for a lot of knocking on doors and cold-calling to drum up business. // He thought telemarketing sounded quite glamorous but soon found that most of the people he phoned hated cold calling.
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the activity of calling or visiting a possible customer to try to sell them something without being asked by the customer to do so
persevere
If you persevere long enough and work hard enough, you’ll eventually succeed. // I did not persevere with learning to play the violin. // We will persevere in this struggle for peace, no matter how long it takes.
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to continue making an effort to do or achieve something, even when this is difficult or takes a long time
glamorous
a glamorous woman/outfit // a glamorous job // She was looking very glamorous. // He thought telemarketing sounded quite glamorous but soon found that most of the people he phoned hated cold calling.
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attractive in an exciting and special way
put the phone down
She said goodbye and put down the phone. // He thought telemarketing sounded quite glamorous but soon found that most of the people he phoned hated cold calling.
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to end a telephone connection
part with something
I was going to give away her old baby clothes, but I couldn't bring myself to part with them. // He couldn't persuade the customers to part with their money.
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to give something to someone else, especially when you do not want to
merchandise (towar)
I always stopped to see their merchandise through the window. // I know somebody who's very interested in this merchandise // Shoppers complained about poor quality merchandise and high prices.
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goods that are bought and sold
look back
After all we had been through, he didn't even look back. // I want you to walk away and not look back // You should forget about her and never look back
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to think about something that happened in the past
move forward successfully
purchasing power
Purchasing power for most workers is less today than in 1981 // The purchasing power of people living on investment income has fallen as interest rates have gone down.
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A person's purchasing power is their ability to buy goods
stock
If a shop or factory stocks something, it keeps a supply of it: Most supermarkets stock a wide range of wines // We are stocked with a lot of canned food. // Don't worry, we stock a lot of water
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to keep a supply of the merchandise/products
trade up / trade down
Refinancing is a strategy to trade up from a smaller home to a larger one.
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to buy something, usually a house or car that is of higher value than the one you already have
brand loyalty
All manufacturers want to encourage brand loyalty to their own products
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the habit of always buying a product with the same name, made by the same company
loss leader
Other retailers are using the book as a loss leader to bring customers in the door. // loss leader pricing
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an article that is sold cheaply in order to attract the public and make them buy other, more expensive things
to price
These things look expensive. I have to find someone to price them // The dealer priced the painting. // I have to sell my house - can you price it?
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to say what the price of something is
niche market
Lotus make luxury cars for a small but significant niche market. // She entered a niche market but she's been doing great so far.
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a small area of trade within the economy, often involving specialized products
go/come under the hammer
A private collection of her early paintings is expected to go under the hammer next year. // A collection of battered old toys has come under the hammer at an auction today.
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to be sold at an auction (= public sale where objects are bought by the people who offer the most money)
lucrative
The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies
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(especially of a business, job, or activity) producing a lot of money
red tape
We must cut through the red tape. // Rescue work is often hampered by red tape at national borders. // He promised to reform and cut red tape.
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official rules and processes that seem unnecessary and delay results // bureaucracy
increasingly
She's becoming increasingly irritating // Obesity in America is increasingly affecting children. // She turned increasingly to radical diets to lose weight.
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more and more // coraz bardziej, coraz częściej
proposition, proposal
I must admit that your proposition is very attractive. // He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me. // I've put my proposition to the company director for his consideration.
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an offer or suggestion, usually in business
takeover
They were involved in a takeover last year. // After the takeover of their company, they increased production and profit // The military takeover of the country was disastrous to the economy.
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a situation in which a company gets control of another company by buying enough of its shares
reach a compromise
However, I still hope that we can reach a compromise. // The two sides were unable to reach a compromise // Tell her you want to save your marriage and try to reach a compromise
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to come to an agreement
hammer something out
Three years after the accident the lawyers finally managed to hammer out a settlement with the insurance company. // Eventually, a deal was hammered out between the government and the opposition to hold new elections.
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to reach an agreement or solution after a lot of argument or discussion
swallow something up
The company was swallowed up by a competitor.
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to take someone or something in so that it is destroyed or no longer independent
capital asset
The company's loans are secured by specific capital assets.
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something, such as land, buildings, equipment, etc., which is owned by a company and which is used to produce income for the company
appeal to somebody
The idea appealed to him. // Her outfit appeals to me // My plan appealed to everybody // This product only appeals to a niche market of people who love gadgets.
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to attract, please, or interest
pensioner
Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount. // The government unveiled their plans for lifting millions of UK pensioners out of poverty.
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a person who receives a pension, especially the government pension given to old people
merger
She's an attorney who advises companies about mergers and takeovers. // The merger of these two companies would create the world's biggest accounting firm.
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an occasion when two or more companies or organizations join together to make one larger company
deliver results
But it is not just the top schools that deliver results / The new management team has promised to deliver results
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to achieve a desired outcome or goal
penalty clause
Penalty clause is a threat for people, who can't meet deadlines. // Check the small print before you sign any agreement and watch out for any penalty clauses.
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a statement in an official agreement of the amount of money that someone will need to pay if they fail to obey the rules of the agreement
outstanding account
The total debt outstanding is $70 billion. // The company had 140.9 million shares outstanding in the latest quarter.
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money that has not yet been paid and is still owed to someone
morale
A spokesman said the reason was low morale among his troops. // It is very important to maintain high morale among your employees, especially in teamwork.
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when employees feel about their work, your organization, and how it impacts their lives
default on a payment
If you default on a payment, the card issuer can recover the amount from your deposit. // We no longer do business with that company because they defaulted on a payment
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failure to pay a Debt or its instalment when due stated in the Loan Agreement.
tender (przetarg) składać ofertę przetargową
Governments and other entities normally put out calls for contractors to submit proposals for projects that need to be done. They review these proposals and choose the best one for the job. // submit a tender + win a tender
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the invitation to submit a bid for a project.
expiry date
The expiry date is written on the bottle. // I didn't know that true love has an expiration date. // Their concession to operate the franchise currently has an expiry date of 2052.
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the date at which a document, agreement, etc. has no legal force or can no longer be used
but also: the date printed on the container of an item for sale, especially food or medicine, after which the item can no longer be sold and should not be used
retail
The wholesale price of food is sometimes even 50 per cent lower than retail. // The clothing company has six retail outlets (= shops) in Perth
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the activity of selling goods to the public, usually in shops:
reluctant
I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave // Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children. // She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her. // I was reluctant to get into an argument with Roger.
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not willing to do something and therefore slow to do it:

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