| A | B |
| in the long run | auf lange Sicht |
| in answer to | Bezug nehmend auf |
| in the meantime | in der Zwischenzeit |
| at first glance | auf den ersten Blick |
| Who is responsible? | Wer ist verantwortlich? |
| They charged me $10. | Sie verlangten $10. |
| Would you like to leave a message? | Wollen Sie eine Nachricht hinterlassen? |
| Can I leave a message? | Kann ich eine Nachricht hinterlassen? |
| He turned down the offer. | Er lehnte das Angebot ab. |
| She is going to deal with this offer. | Sie wird sich mit diesem Angebot befassen. |
| to be in charge of something | to be responsible for something |
| to be on the payroll | to be employed (by a company) |
| turnover | Umsatz |
| modest | bescheiden |
| to be on the decline | verfallen, bergab gehen |
| however (between commas) | jedoch |
| volatility | Unbeständigkeit |
| on average | im Durchschnitt |
| foreign markets | ausländische Absatzmärkte |
| to be in a good mood | guter Laune sein |
| despite = in spite of | trotz (+ Genitiv) |
| in comparison with | im Vergleich zu |
| low - lower - lowest | niedrig - niedriger - am niedrigsten |
| high - higher - highest | hoch - höher - am höchsten |
| demand | Nachfrage |
| thus = therefore | daher |
| blue-chip | Bluechip-, erstklassig |
| by far | bei weitem |
| among | inmitten, unter, zwischen |
| index, indices | Index, |
| preliminary | vorläufig |
| occur | vorkommen, eintreten |
| rubber | Gummi; Radiergummi |
| tyre BE), tire (AE) | Reifen |
| reciprocity | Reziprozität, Wechselseitigkeit |
| application | Antrag, Bewerbung |
| to establish | gründen |
| to found = to establish | gründen |
| founder | Gründer (einer Firma) |
| content | Inhalt |
| provisions | Bestimmungen |
| evidence | Beleg, Beweis |
| statute | Gesetz; Satzung, Statut |
| assets | Anlagegüter |
| description | Beschreibung |
| as well as | sowie |
| in terms of | im Hinblick auf, hinsichtlich |
| skills | Fähigkeiten |
| auditing | Buchprüfung |
| risk assessment | Risikoanalyse |
| documentation | Unterlagen, Dokumentation |
| a freebie | something that costs nothing |
| a perk | a non-cash benefit |
| a war chest | a large amount of cash available to a government or a company to spend |
| a number cruncher | someone who is good with numbers, such as an accountant |
| bells and whistles | additional features that make a product more attractive |
| to get the sack | to lose on'e job |
| to move the goalposts | to change the rules |
| to rock the boat | to make trouble |
| to go bust | to go bankrupt |
| to sweep somthing under the carpet | to hide something |
| CFO | chief financal officer |
| M & A | mergers and aquisitions |
| ROI | return on investment |
| SMEs | small and medium-sized enterprises |
| IPO | initial public offering |