Core B2-level business English vocabulary covering meetings, negotiations, management, corporate operations, and deal-making.
Free Business English vocabulary flashcards at the B2 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and recognize and use these words confidently in real conversations.
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stakeholder
a person or group affected by a business's decisions
clause
a single section of a legal document
quarter
a period of three months used for business reporting
revenue
the total money a company earns from selling goods or services
deficit
the amount by which spending is greater than income
shareholder
a person who owns part of a company through shares
subsidiary
a smaller company owned by a larger company
invoice
a document listing goods sold and the amount owed
logistics
the planning and movement of goods and people for an operation
compliance
the act of following rules and laws
turnover
the total amount of business a company does in a period
overhead
the regular costs of running a business, such as rent
expenditure
the total amount of money a company spends
surplus
an amount of something left over after needs are met
correspondence
the letters and emails exchanged between people who work together
margin
the difference between the cost of a product and its selling price
commodity
a raw material or basic good that is bought and sold
finalize
to complete the last details of something
outsource
to pay another company to do work instead of doing it yourself
delegate
to give part of your work or authority to someone else
streamline
to make a process simpler and more efficient
terminate
to end something officially
implement
to put a plan or decision into action
procure
to obtain something, especially through careful planning
allocate
to give a share of money or resources to a particular purpose
expand
to become larger, especially by growing into new markets
mandatory
required by a rule and not optional
tentative
not yet certain or fixed
concise
giving information clearly in few words
meticulous
very careful and paying close attention to small details
resourceful
good at finding quick and clever solutions to problems
assertive
confident and direct when stating your opinion or needs
adaptable
able to change easily to suit new conditions
disciplined
able to control your own behavior and follow a plan carefully
versatile
able to do many different tasks or adapt to many roles