18.1.2. gy. B2 (példák)

collapse noun /kəˈlæps/ [C or U] összeomlás (rendszeré, szervezeté, üzleté, stb.)

A poor economy has caused the collapse of thousands of small businesses.

Negotiations between the two countries are on the brink/verge of collapse.

He suffered a mental collapse after ten years' teaching.

corporation noun /ˌkɔː.pərˈeɪ.ʃən/ [C + singular or plural verb] társaság, vállalat, részvénytársaság

the British Broadcasting Corporation

She didn't want to work for a big corporation where everything was so impersonal.

crisis noun /ˈkraɪ.sɪs/ [C or U] plural: crises válság, krízis

an economic/financial crisis

The country's leadership is in crisis.

We had a family crisis at the time.

division noun /dɪˈvɪʒ.ən/ 2 osztály, részleg (üzleti, szervezeti) [C]

the sales division

economy noun /ɪˈkɒn.ə.mi/ [C] gazdaság, gazdasági élet/helyzet/rendszer

the German/US economy

the global economy

a weak/strong economy

The economy has been growing at a rapid rate these past five years.

Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the country's economy.

expense noun /ɪkˈspents/ [C or U] ráfordítás; költség

Buying a bigger car has proved to be well worth the expense.

We've just had a new garage built at great expense.

It's silly to go to the expense of buying new clothes when you don't really need them.

You have to pay/cover your own medical expenses.

finance noun /ˈfaɪ.nænts/ pénzügy [U]

the finance minister

You need to speak to someone in the finance department.

The finance committee controls the school's budget.

headquarters noun /ˌhedˈkwɔː.təz/ [C + singular or plural verb] plural: headquarters székház (pl. szervezeté, vállalaté); főhadiszállás (katonaságé)

The company's headquarters is/are in Amsterdam.

inflation noun /ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/ [U] infláció, áremelkedés

high/low inflation

the rate of inflation

3% inflation

investment noun /ɪnˈvest.mənt/ 1 befektetés, beruházás (pénz) [C or U]

Stocks are regarded as good long-term investments.

The account requires a minimum investment of $1000.