snowed under (adj) to have so much work that it is difficult to get it all done:

I am snowed under at the moment. Can we speak later?

free rein
(noun) allow sb to do whatever they want: Each department had free rein to make
decisions and set procedures
listed company
(noun) a business whose shares are sold on a stock market: Shares in the listed
company rose 25% to 600p yesterday.

leverage
(noun) the power to influence sb's actions: Big companies have a lot of leverage
over their business partners
shore up
(phrasal verb) to make a system or organisation stronger and less likely to fail
: The president has promised to shore up the economy.

diversification
(noun) the act of introducing variety: Farmers are urged to boost their income t
hrough diversification.

diversify
(verb) to start providing more varied products or services: Farmers are being en
couragedtotosurvive.
.order diversify in

in-house
(adj) provided or carried out by the company and not by an external contractor:
We are arranging an in-house training course for managers.
freelance
(adj) earning money by selling your services to other businesses: She is a freel
ance graphic designer.
sustainable
(adj) able to continue without running out of resources: They urged the need for
sustainable development in the region.
write-down (business oriented)
(noun) (accounting) reduction in the value of an asset: The bank announced $2.3b
n of write-downs in the third quarter.
headhunt
(verb) to search for the perfect person for a job and offer them a lot of money
to do it: He was headhunted for the position.
cashflow
(noun) the amount of money moving through a company: Accountants can advise on s
ystems for managing cashflow.
hard-sell
(adj) (of selling or advertising) aggressive and forceful: He tried to defend th
e hard-sell tactics used to entice customers.
go bust
(phrase) (of a company) close because it cannot make enough money: The company w
ent bust after 12 months of severe losses.
surge
(noun) a sudden increase in the amount of sg: There's been a recent surge of int
erest in the product
tycoon
(noun) a very successful business person who is rich and powerful: The palace wa
s bought by a US property tycoon.
write sg off
(phrasal verb) to cancel a debt or eliminate a cost from a company's accounts: L
et's write off the debt and get the aid to the people who need it
slump
(noun) a sudden fall: The slump in the stock market was caused by investors' fea
rs.
index-linked
(adj) adjusted in line with the retail price index: Interest rates may be fixed,
variable or index-linked
float -- (business related)
(verb) to sell shares in a company for the first time: The company was floated o
n the stock exchange in 1998.
mogul
(noun) a very wealthy or powerful person in business: He is described as the wor
ld s most powerful media mogul
amortisation
(noun) the repayment of debt in small regular amounts: Company earnings before i
nterest, tax and amortisation grew by 10%
under budget
(phrase) costing less then the amount set aside for sg: The project will be comp
leted ahead of schedule and under budget
lucrative
(adj) making a lot of money: He has signed a lucrative deal with a new record la
bel.
windfall
(noun) money that is receive unexpectedly: The company made a £1m windfall profit
from the deal.
change hands
(phrase) to pass to a different owner: The company changed hands for $150 millio
n.
get down to business
(phrase) start doing the thing that you intend to do: Let's get down to business
! What is the first item on the agenda?
lay sb off
(phrasal verb) (oft. passive) to stop employing sb, esp. bec. you need to cut co
sts: 50 workers have been laid off at the factory.
walkout
(noun) a strike by workers that is sudden and oft. to show disapproval: Union le
aders say thousands of workers will join the walkout today.
hostile (takeover) bid
(noun) an aggressive attempt by a company to buy control of another company: The
ir French rival has launched a hostile takeover bid.
direct debit
(noun) a regular automated payment for sg from a bank account: You can pay off t
he loan by direct debit if you prefer.
sticking point
(noun) a point in a negotiation where progress cannot be made: A key sticking po
int in the negotiations was the issue of salaries.
sales force
(noun) all the people who sell for a company: The company is hoping to expand it
s sales force.
bankrupt
(adj) financially unable to continue business: The company went bankrupt due to
mismanagement.
overheads
(noun) regular costs that a buiness must pay, such as electricity, salaries, etc
.: Internet companies have much lower overheads.
vendor
(noun) someone who sells something: The street vendor offered a range of product
s made by local people.

consensus
(noun) an opinion that all members of a group agree with: There was a general co
nsensus that action was required.
feign
(verb) to pretend so as to hide your true state or feelings: He feigned madness
to avoid being sent to war.
feign
(verb) to pretend so as to hide your true state or feelings: He feigned madness
to avoid being sent to war.
production line
(noun) a line or workers/machines in a factory, where each performs one stage of
the process: The first Model T Ford rolled off the production line in 1908.
equity
(noun) the value of a company s shares: This quarter produced a return on equity o
f 8.85%.
downturn
(noun) when the economy becomes weaker: The government has admitted that the eco
nomy is in downturn.
deploy
(verb) to use sb/sg effectively: They are seeking ways to deploy the new technol
ogy
license out
(phrasal verb) to issue the legal right to sb to make or sell your product or se
rvice: They plan to license out the chip technology to other companies.
fervent
(adj) (of beliefs) strong and sincere: The band boasts a fervent following both
at home and abroad.
breach
(noun) failure to fulfil an obligation: The soldier was charged with Breach of D
uty.
depredation
(noun) damage and destruction: The first raid is often followed by total depreda
tion
emulate
(verb) to try to copy sg/sb, esp. because you admire them: Many companies have t
ried to emulate their success
exorbitantly
(adverb) very expensively: The socks were exorbitantly priced. £150 per pair!
assuage
(verb) to calm: The statement will do little to assuage people's fears.