Finance And Investment Vocabulary

noun the act of acquiring or gaining possession of something

• The company announced the acquisition of a new technology firm.
• Did you hear about the company buying that new tech company?
• The company scored a sweet deal by picking up that new tech firm.
• The acquisition of knowledge is a lifelong journey.

noun the process of commuting, especially the reduction of a penalty or punishment

• The judge granted the defendant's request for commutation of their sentence.
• The judge cut the defendant's sentence short.
• The judge let the defendant off the hook early.
• The commutation of the sentence was like a weight lifted off the defendant's shoulders.

noun a car with a folding or retracting roof that can be converted from an enclosed to an open-air vehicle

adjective capable of being converted or changed from one form to another

• The convertible bond can be exchanged for a predetermined number of shares.
• I love driving with the top down in my convertible on sunny days.
• Check out that sweet ride - it's a sick convertible!
• Her mood was like a convertible, changing rapidly from happy to sad.

noun a device or substance that allows certain substances to pass through while blocking others

verb to pass through a filter or to be filtered

• The company implemented a new email filter in order to block spam messages.
• I always filter in my favorite songs when creating a playlist.
• I need to filter in some fun activities for the weekend.
• She tried to filter in some positivity into her life by surrounding herself with uplifting people.

noun a privilege or right officially granted to a person or a group by a government or organization, especially the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area

• The company decided to expand their business by offering franchise opportunities.
• I heard that new burger franchise is opening up down the street.
• That franchise is totally killing it in the market right now.
• Her smile was like a franchise, spreading happiness wherever she went.

verb to be unable to work or do usual activities due to illness or injury

• After the surgery, he was laid up in bed for a week to recover.
• I'm feeling a bit laid up with this cold, so I won't be able to make it to the party.
• I got laid up with a sprained ankle from playing basketball too hard.
• The project was laid up due to lack of funding, causing delays in the timeline.

noun a part of a structure that extends or hangs over

verb to project or extend over

adjective hanging or projecting over

• The overhang of the roof provided shade for the patio.
• Watch out for that overhang, you might bump your head!
• I love chilling under the overhang when it's hot outside.
• The overhang of debt was a constant worry for the struggling business.

noun a cumulative series of bets in which winnings accruing from each transaction are used as a stake for a further bet

verb to exploit successfully

• He decided to parlay his initial investment into a successful business venture.
• She's hoping to parlay her popularity on social media into a career as an influencer.
• I'm gonna try to parlay this small win into a big payday at the casino.
• She was able to parlay her natural charm into getting people to do what she wanted.

noun a practical and approximate way of doing or measuring something

• In engineering, a common rule of thumb is to use a safety factor of at least 2.
• A good rule of thumb for cooking pasta is to use 1 liter of water for every 100 grams of pasta.
• The rule of thumb for picking the best produce is to go for the ones that look the freshest.
• When it comes to relationships, a good rule of thumb is to always communicate openly and honestly.

noun a process by which content is distributed for publication or broadcast by multiple media outlets

• The syndication of news articles allows for wider distribution across multiple platforms.
• I heard that syndication deal fell through at the last minute.
• I'm all about that syndication life, getting my content out there everywhere.
• In a way, syndication is like planting seeds that grow into a network of information spreading far and wide.

noun a person or thing that teases, such as a short advertisement or preview designed to arouse interest or curiosity

adjective describing something that teases or is intended to tease

• The movie studio released a teaser trailer to build anticipation for the upcoming film.
• Did you see the teaser for the new TV show? It looks so good!
• That teaser for the album drop got me hype!
• The appetizer was just a teaser for the delicious meal that was to come.

verb to produce or provide (a natural, agricultural, or industrial product)

• The soil in this area is very fertile, yielding high crop yields every year.
• I tried to bend the metal rod, but it wasn't yielding at all.
• She's always yielding to peer pressure and making bad decisions.
• Despite facing many obstacles, he remained strong and yielding to the challenges ahead.

noun The legal concept of knowledge or intent to commit a wrongful act, especially in relation to fraud or deceit.

• The plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted with scienter in order to establish securities fraud.
• It's not enough to just make a mistake, they have to show that there was scienter involved.
• You can't just accidentally commit fraud, you need some scienter to prove intent.
• His eyes betrayed a hint of scienter as he tried to cover up his involvement in the scheme.

adverb in a manner that relates to or involves probability or likelihood

• The outcome of the experiment can be determined probabilistically.
• We can figure out the chances of success probabilistically.
• Let's take a wild guess and do it probabilistically.
• Life is like rolling a dice probabilistically, you never know what you'll get.

noun a designated path for an aircraft to follow during its descent for landing

• The aircraft followed a precise glidepath as it descended towards the runway.
• The pilot made sure to stay on the right glidepath for a smooth landing.
• I need to make sure I stay on the glidepath to success with my career goals.
• She carefully plotted her financial glidepath to ensure a comfortable retirement.

noun GLT is an acronym for Global Leadership Team, referring to a group of leaders who oversee global operations or initiatives within a company or organization.

• The GLT technology has revolutionized the way we communicate over long distances.
• I heard the new GLT app is really easy to use.
• Let's hop on the GLT and chat later.
• His mind was like a GLT, connecting ideas seamlessly.