Business Terms

noun the money paid for entrance to a place or event

• The admission process for the university requires submission of all academic transcripts.
• I heard the admission test for that program is really tough.
• Getting into that club is a tough admission.
• His admission of guilt came as a surprise to everyone.

noun a business or organization owned and operated by the people who work in it

adjective involving mutual assistance in working towards a common goal

adverb cooperatively

• The cooperative effort between the two companies resulted in a successful merger.
• Let's be cooperative and work together to get this project done on time.
• I love how our group is so cooperative, we always have each other's backs.
• The gears of society turn smoothly when everyone is cooperative and willing to help one another.

adjective A word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun. In this case, 'extensive' describes the noun it is modifying.

• The research project required an extensive amount of data collection and analysis.
• She has an extensive collection of vintage vinyl records.
• I did an extensive search online to find the best deals on concert tickets.
• Her knowledge of the subject is so extensive, it's like she wrote the book herself.

noun a sport in which horses race against each other, typically on a track

• Horse racing is a popular sport that involves jockeys riding horses at high speeds around a track.
• I love going to watch horse racing with my friends on the weekends.
• Let's place some bets on the horse racing this weekend and see if we can win big!
• In the world of business, sometimes it feels like we're all just racing horses to reach our goals.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb, expressing manner, place, time, or degree

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• In any case, the contract clearly states the terms of agreement.
• I'm not sure if I can make it to the party, but in any case, I'll let you know.
• I don't think he'll show up, but in any case, we can still have fun without him.
• She may not have the experience, but in any case, her enthusiasm makes up for it.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb, indicating the manner, place, time, or degree of an action

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

• The company offered a generous salary in return for her expertise.
• I'll help you with your project, and in return, you can give me a hand with mine.
• I'll cover your shift tonight, but in return, you owe me a favor.
• He gave her his heart, and in return, she broke it into a million pieces.

noun a thing that persuades or influences someone to do something

adjective inducing or persuading

• The company offered a financial inducement to attract top talent.
• They gave me a bonus as an inducement to stay at the job.
• I was tempted by the sweet inducement of free concert tickets.
• The promise of adventure was the inducement that led her to leave her comfortable life behind.

noun an example or single occurrence of something

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• In this instance, the defendant's actions clearly violated the law.
• For instance, let's say you're running late and need to catch a bus.
• I can't believe she ghosted him, that's just not a cool instance.
• His success in the competition was just one instance of his natural talent shining through.

noun a written document that promises to pay a specific amount of money to a designated person or entity

• A negotiable instrument is a document guaranteeing the payment of a specific amount of money, either on demand or at a set time.
• I need you to sign this negotiable instrument before I can release the funds.
• Make sure you have that negotiable thingy signed before you try to cash it.
• Trust is like a negotiable instrument - once it's broken, it's hard to restore its value.

noun Owing can also function as a noun when referring to the amount of money or something else that is due or owed.

verb Owing is functioning as a verb when it is used to express that something is owed or due.

adjective Owing is functioning as an adjective when it is used to describe something that is yet to be paid or fulfilled.

preposition Owing is functioning as a preposition when it is used to indicate the reason or cause of something.

• The delay in payment is owing to a technical issue with our accounting system.
• She couldn't attend the meeting owing to a prior commitment.
• I didn't make it to the party owing to feeling under the weather.
• The success of the project is owing to the team's hard work and dedication.

adjective relating to or characteristic of an entrepreneur, someone who organizes and manages a business, usually with considerable initiative and risk

• The entrepreneurial spirit of the young business owner was evident in her innovative approach to marketing.
• My friend is so entrepreneurial - she's always coming up with new business ideas.
• That guy is a real hustler, always working on his entrepreneurial ventures.
• The seeds of an entrepreneurial mindset were planted in her at a young age, and now she's reaping the rewards.

adjective Capable of accruing or being accrued

• The interest on the investment is accruable over time.
• You can earn more money on this savings account because interest is accruable.
• Dude, you gotta get in on this deal - the benefits are totally accruable!
• Happiness is accruable through acts of kindness and gratitude.

noun the act of accruing or something that has accrued over time

• The accrument of interest on the loan is calculated monthly.
• The accrument of vacation days is a nice perk of this job.
• I didn't realize the accrument of points would be so fast in this game.
• The accrument of knowledge through experience is invaluable.

noun a document acknowledging the payment of a debt

• The debtor provided an acquittance to confirm the debt had been paid in full.
• I got my friend to write me an acquittance for the money I owed him.
• I asked my buddy for an acquittance so I could prove I paid him back.
• Receiving her apology was like getting an emotional acquittance for all the hurt she caused.