20 The topic of this glossary is about business marketing. terms
advertisement
noun
A notice or announcement in a public medium promoting a product, service, or event or publicizing a job vacancy.
agent
noun
A person who does business for another person.
bookkeeping
noun
The activity or occupation of keeping records of the financial affairs of a business.
business card
noun
A small card printed with a person's name, professional occupation, company position, business address, and other contact information.
cold call
noun
An unsolicited visit or phone call made by someone trying to sell goods or services.
company
noun
A business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or services in exchange for money.
debt
noun
Something, typically money, that is owed or due.
deposit
noun
A sum of money placed or kept in a bank account, usually to gain interest.
employee
noun
A person who works for another in return of a financial or other compensation.
export
To send (goods or services) to another country for sale.
fee
noun
A charge or payment for professional services.
file
noun
A folder or box for holding loose papers that are typically arranged in a particular order for easy reference.
get the axe
idiom
To get fired.
goodwill
An intangible, salable asset arising from the reputation of a business and its relations with its customers, distinct from the value of its stocks and other tangible assets.
market
noun
An area such as a country or part of a country where a product or service can be sold.
meeting
noun
A gathering of people to talk.
money
noun
A medium of exchange in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority.
office
noun
A room, set of rooms, or building used as a place for commercial, professional, or bureaucratic work.
price
noun
The amount of money expected, required, or given in payment for something.
