Business English words & phrases with sample sentences

reducing the number
of employees to cut the cost
To fire employees

using something to maximize
advantage , often in the
context of resources or
assets
To use something to
maximum advantage

not informed or involved in
a situation
not part of a group of people
who make decisions about
important things

Return of investment
the financial gain from an
investment relative to its
cost

the combined effect of
multiple factors working
together to produce a greater
outcome

information or
recommendations spread
through informal
communication between
people

to finish something before
time is up, before a deadline