Category: Business English
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Remuneration
WotD: Remuneration Remuneration is the compensation an employee receives for work or services. It includes various forms of payment and benefits employees or service providers receive from an employer or client. Understanding the concept of remuneration is crucial for both employers and employees, as it plays a significant role in workers’ overall satisfaction and motivation.…
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Go under
WotD: Go under In the world of idiomatic expressions, go under has multiple meanings and uses. It can primarily refer to sinking below the surface of water, as when we say, “The Titanic began to go under after hitting an iceberg.” However, it also has a metaphorical usage, meaning financial failure or collapse. Understanding this usage…
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In the red
Phrase: In the red With the hard financial times going to become much harder in the near future, we all need to understand how not to end up in the red. Being in the red can be a stressful and challenging situation. When your finances are in the red, it means that you have more…
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Fire sale
Word of the Day: Fire sale Everyone loves a great bargain. You may be familiar with closing sales, clearance sales and Boxing Day specials, but have you ever taken advantage of a fire sale? A fire sale is a clearance sale where goods are sold at a lower price than their original value. The term…
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Aspirational brand
WotD: Aspirational brand Aspirational brands are the ones that consumers aspire to own or be associated with. They represent a particular lifestyle or status that the consumer wants to attain. These brands are often associated with luxury, exclusivity, and high quality. Some well-known examples of aspirational brands include Apple, Rolex, and Chanel. These brands have a…
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Presenteeism
WotD: Presenteeism Presenteeism is a phenomenon that is increasingly discussed in the modern workplace. It refers to employees being required or expected to come to work despite being ill, injured, or mentally unwell. Instead of taking the necessary time off to recover, employees are physically present but not fully functional. While presenteeism may seem like…
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Disposable income
WotD: Disposable income On Thursday, in the first post of the week, we looked at the word shrinkflation, which occurs when companies shrink product sizes instead of increasing the price. Today we will examine and explain disposable income. Most people earn income from investments, jobs or in other ways. After paying your taxes and all…
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Double Jeopardy
WotD: Double Jeopardy To explain double jeopardy, we’ll first have to step into the law courts and then into the life of a middle-aged woman. I know it sounds complicated, but bear with me here. Under North American laws, a person cannot be tried for the same criminal offence twice. What that means is if…
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Deadbeat landlord
WotD: Deadbeat landlord Before looking at what a deadbeat landlord is, we need to make sure you know what it means to be a deadbeat. Someone who is a deadbeat is lazy and good for nothing. They will never offer to help, and if you ask them to contribute, they will find a way to…
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Lose your shirt
Idiom: Lose your shirt At first glance, you may look at this idiom and wonder how the heck someone can lose their shirt. Of course, sometimes you can see a sad pair of shoes in a parking lot or a single, lonely shoe on the side of a road, but how often do you see…
