Business Success Terms

adjective showing smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one's achievements

• The company became complacent after dominating the market for several years.
• Don't get complacent just because you've been doing well lately.
• She's too complacent about her grades, thinking she can pass without studying.
• Being complacent is like standing still while the world around you keeps moving.

noun the horse that is winning a race

• The front runner in the election is currently leading by a significant margin.
• She's the front runner for the promotion at work because of her hard work and dedication.
• He's the front runner for the MVP award this season, no doubt about it.
• The new technology company is the front runner in the race to revolutionize the industry.

noun a card game in which the jack of spades is the highest trump and the jack of clubs is the second-highest trump

• The tennis player achieved a grand slam by winning all four major tournaments in a single year.
• Wow, did you see that amazing grand slam hit in the baseball game last night?
• She totally grand slammed that presentation at work today.
• Scoring a grand slam in business requires a perfect combination of strategy and execution.

noun courage, daring, boldness

• She displayed great moxie in her approach to solving the complex problem.
• I love her moxie, she always goes after what she wants with confidence.
• That guy has serious moxie, he's not afraid to take risks.
• Having the moxie to stand up for what you believe in is a true sign of strength.

verb A verb is a word that expresses an action or a state of being.

adjective An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun.

adverb An adverb is a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb.

preposition A preposition is a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence.

• The opportunity for collaboration with that prestigious company is considered to be golden.
• Getting a promotion at work would be golden!
• If we win the lottery, that would be totally golden!
• Her heart seemed to be golden, always full of kindness and compassion.