BUSINESS_ENGLISH
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Takeover Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
the purchase of one company by another |
| Tertiary sector Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
The tertiary industry is the services sector of an economy, encompassing medical providers, educators, financial services, haircuts, and personal trainers, among many others. |
| Tightening Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
i. to practice strict economy ii. to become tight or tighter |
| Time and a half Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
Time-and-a-half is payment to a worker at 1.5 times their usual hourly rate. It is usually paid as an incentive to work on a particular day or as government-mandated compensation for having workers work on particular days. |
| Time-keeping Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
a formal expression of disapproval |
| Timesheet Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
a piece of paper for recording the number of hours worked |
| Turnover Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
the amount received in sales for a stated period |
| Twilight shift Category: BUSINESS_ENGLISH_GLOSSARY |
an early evening shift of work |
