8 It contains words related to business. It may be useful in the everyday life. terms
The business world is all around us. I think that it takes a huge importance in the 21st century. As an "inhabitant" of this time, everyone should know this "basic vocabulary".
A safe
Noun.
A strong fireproof cabinet with a complex lock, used for the storage of valuables.
Example: Keep your rings in a safe !
fr: Un coffre fort.
Greenwashing
Noun
Greenwashing is a form of advertising or marketing spin in which green PR and green marketing are deceptively used to persuade the public that an organisation's products, aims and policies are environmentally friendly.
Example: The CMA's action may be part of a ongoing investigation into potential greenwashing.
fr: Le blanchiment écologique
Misleading statements
adjective + noun
A statement that is known or believed by its maker to be incorrect or untrue and is made especially with intent to deceive or mislead.
Example: If it turns out that these firms made misleading statements, the CMA said it would not hesitate to take action.
fr: Des déclarations trompeuses.
Money laundering
group of nouns
Money laundering is the illegal process of making large amounts of money generated by criminal activity, such as drug trafficking or terrorist funding, appear to have come from a legitimate source.
Example: Criminals use a wide variety of money-laundering techniques to make illegally obtained funds appear clean.
fr: Le blanchiment d'argent.
Poorely lettered
Adjectif
Example: There was a poorly lettered sign reading "drive carefully".
fr: Une graphie très laide.
The UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA)
Acronym
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is the UK's principal authority responsible for competition and consumer protection.
Example: The UK's Competition and Markets Authority ( CMA) is investigating on Asos.
fr: L'autorité britannique de la concurrence et des marchés (CMA)
to aim to (reduce ) / to aim at (reduc-ing)
Verb
If an action or plan is aimed at achieving something, it is intended or planned to achieve it
Example: Ecoalf is a sustainable and ethic fashion brand that aims at reducing / aims to reduce the negative impacts of the fashion industry.
fr: Ecoalf is a sustainable and ethic fashion brand that aims at reducing / aims to reduce
Touch upon
Phrasal verb
Touch upon = deal briefly with a subject in written or spoken discussion.
Synonyms : address or deal with ( less formal)
Example: The investigation will also touch upon the following questions.