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Business Vocabulary Quiz
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Question 1 |
The car company is ______________ its latest model due to a defective electrical system.
recalling | |
repealing | |
resisting |
Question 1 Explanation:
If a company "recalls" a product, it means it is asking customers to send the product back - usually because of a defect or a potential safety problem.
Question 2 |
We're trying to decrease the manufacturing costs in order to get a better profit ___________ on this product.
limit | |
margin | |
surplus |
Question 2 Explanation:
The "profit margin" is the difference between the cost to produce a product and the price at which the product is sold to customers.
Question 3 |
Don't worry about the cost of meals on a business trip; the company will ____________ you for them.
recognize | |
reimburse | |
restore |
Question 3 Explanation:
To "reimburse" someone means to pay/compensate him/her for money that person spent.
Question 4 |
An education company and a technology company are discussing a possible joint ____________: creating an app to help people learn.
voyage | |
venue | |
venture |
Question 4 Explanation:
A "joint venture" is a collaborative project between two companies.
Question 5 |
The board of directors voted ______________ to change the policy. Everyone was in agreement.
anonymously | |
inflexibly | |
unanimously |
Question 5 Explanation:
If a group decision is "unanimous," it means everyone in the group had the same opinion/choice.
Question 6 |
Some companies visit universities and try to ___________ the most promising students to work there after graduation.
absorb | |
convert | |
recruit |
Question 6 Explanation:
To "recruit" someone means to try to convince the person to join a company or group.
Question 7 |
The dress ____________ at my job doesn't allow us to wear sleeveless shirts.
code | |
rule | |
trend |
Question 7 Explanation:
Many companies (and sometimes schools) have a "dress code" - a set of rules that defines what employees/students may and may not wear.
Question 8 |
Let's both gather some information, and we can ___________ tomorrow afternoon.
keep in touch | |
touch and go | |
touch base |
Question 8 Explanation:
To "touch base" with someone means to make contact with that person, often to ask for / receive an update.
Question 9 |
Sorry, I can't help you with that. It's not my area of _______________.
competence | |
excellence | |
expertise |
Question 9 Explanation:
An "area of expertise" is an area of great skill/knowledge.
Question 10 |
Last month, the company couldn't pay its suppliers due to cash __________ problems.
flood | |
flow | |
flux |
Question 10 Explanation:
The term "cash flow" refers to the movement of money in and out of a business.
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