Business administration

This glossary is made to learn new word from the business industry

Bankruptcy: noun; The legal status of a person or other entity that cannot repay the debts owed to creditors.; Example: The company is facing bankruptcy.; fr: La fahite
Break even: noun; Reach a point in a business venture when the profits are equal to the costs.; fr: Seuil de rentabilité
Commodity: noun; A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold, such as copper or coffee.; Example: Agricultural commodities like grain and corn Oil is a commodity in high demand.; fr: Marchandise
Cold call: noun; make an unsolicited call on (someone), by phone or in person, in an attempt to sell goods or services.; Example: We were cold-called by a company offering savings on our phone bill.; fr: appel spontané
Downsizing: noun; Make (a company or organization) smaller by eliminating staff positions.; Example: many companies are downsizing their workforces to cut production costs; fr: Réduction des effectifs
Down payment: noun; an initial payment made when something is bought on credit.; Example: it had taken their savings to make the down payment on a house; fr: Acompte
End-user: noun; the person who actually uses a particular product; Example: The lifeblood of any consumer company is getting its products to the end user.; fr: Utilisateur final
Firm: noun; A business organization, such as a corporatuion, limited-liability compagny or partnership.; Example: She has a firm grasp of the basic principles.; fr: Une firme
Freight: noun; goods transported in bulk by truck, train, ship, or aircraft.; Example: They ship goods by air freight; fr: la cargaison
Get the axe: verb; To get fired; Example: He got the ax at the end of the first week; fr: être viré
Headquarters: noun; the location where most, if not all, of the important functions of an organization are coordinated.; Example: The company has its European headquarters in Brussels.; fr: Quartier général
Joint venture: noun; a combination of two or more parties that seek the development of a single enterprise or project for profit, sharing the risks associated with its development.; Example: The new business was a joint venture.; fr: Coentreprise
Lend: verb; grant to (someone) the use of (something) on the understanding that it shall be returned.; Example: Stewart asked me to lend him my car; fr: Prêter
Overdraft: noun; To not have enough money in your account to cover a transaction, but the bank pays the transaction anyway.; Example: now I've earned some money, I can pay off my overdraft; fr: a découvert.
Retail: noun; the sale of goods and services to consumers; Example: these shoes retail at 60$; fr: Vente au détail
Share holder: noun; a person, company, or institution that owns at least one share of a company's stock or in a mutual fund.; Example: he remains a major shareholder in the company; fr: Actionnaire
Venture: noun; a risky or daring journey or undertaking.; Example: I still think I'm right, but it's probably too risky a venture; fr: Aventure
Warranty: noun; a written guarantee, issued to the purchaser of an article by its manufacturer, promising to repair or replace it if necessary within a specified period of time.; Example: the car comes with a three-year warranty; fr: garantie
Wholesale: noun; the selling of goods in large quantities to be retailed by others.; Example: if you want to sell large expensive pieces then wholesale is probably not the way to go; fr: De gros
Withdraw: verb; remove or take away (something) from a particular place or position.; Example: slowly Ruth withdrew her hand from his; fr: Retirer