Business Administration Jargon

verb to pay out or distribute money

• The company will disburse the funds to the shareholders next week.
• I'll disburse the money to everyone after the meeting.
• Let's disburse the cash and split it evenly.
• The teacher will disburse knowledge to the students during the lecture.

noun A person, typically a young male, who performs various tasks in an office setting such as running errands, making copies, and answering phones.

• The office boy is responsible for delivering mail and running errands for the executives.
• Hey, can you ask the office boy to bring us some coffee?
• The office boy always knows the latest gossip in the office.
• He may be the office boy, but he's the one who really runs the show behind the scenes.

noun a label showing the price of an item for sale

• The price tag on the designer dress was quite high.
• I couldn't believe the price tag on that new phone!
• The price tag on those sneakers is way too steep for me.
• She realized the emotional price tag of holding onto past grudges.

noun a written acknowledgment of having received something

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• Please make sure to keep your receipt as proof of purchase.
• Hey, don't forget to grab your receipt before you leave.
• I always ask for a receipt just in case something goes wrong.
• Her smile was like a receipt of happiness, impossible to ignore.

noun abbreviation for 'doing business as', used to indicate a business name that is different from the legal name of the business owner

• The company's legal name is registered as ABC Company, doing business as (dba) XYZ Enterprises.
• I work for a small tech startup, but we operate under a dba called TechGenius.
• I heard that Joe's Auto Repair is actually a dba for his side hustle in selling custom car parts.
• In the world of music, many artists have a stage name that they use as a dba for their real identity.

noun a liability in the form of a written promise to pay a sum of money owed

• The company's account payable department is responsible for managing all outstanding invoices.
• I need to make sure I pay my account payable on time to avoid any late fees.
• I totally forgot about my account payable, I need to get that sorted out ASAP.
• Keeping up with your account payable is like staying on top of your financial responsibilities.

adjective relating to or involved in administration

• The administerial duties of the office require attention to detail and adherence to protocol.
• She handles all the administerial tasks at the company, like scheduling meetings and organizing paperwork.
• I can't stand all the administerial work that comes with this job, it's so boring.
• In a way, the manager's role is like an administerial position, making sure everything runs smoothly behind the scenes.