Business & Economics Vocabulary

To make something suitable for mass-market sale or profit.

A raw material or primary agricultural product that can be bought and sold.

The state of being with someone else; also, a business organization.

To provide financial or other forms of payment for loss, damage, or services rendered.

Something given to make up for loss, harm, or suffering, often monetary payment.

An event or situation where people strive to win; rivalry for superiority.

Showing a strong desire to win or be the best; involving rivalry.

A person or organization taking part in a contest or business rivalry.

To act in accordance with a demand, rule, or request.

An agreement reached by mutual concessions; to reduce the quality or nature of something in order to...

The process of training or adapting someone or something to behave or function in a certain way.

A large corporation made up of many smaller companies, or a heterogeneous mixture.

To restrict or limit by force or authority.

Worthy of scorn or disdain; despicable.

A point advanced or maintained in an argument. Can also refer to heated disagreement or competition.

A competition between individuals or teams to determine a winner. Can also mean to dispute or challe...

A symbol of abundance, often represented as a horn overflowing with food; a large supply of somethin...

A direct consequence or result that follows from a theorem or fact.

A flat surface at a business where transactions occur; also, an opposing force or argument.

A person or thing fulfilling a role similar to another's in a different context.

To oppose or balance a force, influence, or effect; to act as a counterbalance.

An art, trade, or occupation requiring skill, especially in making handmade objects.

A person or organization to whom money is owed.

Causing severe damage or impairment, often to the point of dysfunction.

A time of intense difficulty or danger, often requiring urgent action.

A system of money used in a country or region; also refers to the state of being current or in use.

A person who buys goods or services from a shop or business.

To debase means to reduce in quality or value, or to make something unworthy or lower in status.

A person or organization that owes money to another.

To win a victory over someone in a contest, conflict, or competition.

A shortage or lack, especially in finances where spending exceeds income.

No longer existing or functioning; inactive or obsolete.

Done consciously and intentionally; also refers to careful and thorough consideration.

Demise refers to the end or death of a person, organization, or system.

A recognized religious group or a value marked on currency.

To decrease in value over time, often due to wear or market conditions. It can also mean to belittle...

The reduction in value of an asset over time, often used in accounting. It can also refer to a decre...

A mental health disorder characterized by persistent sadness and loss of interest. It can also refer...

The act of discovering or identifying the presence of something, often something hidden or not obvio...

A government official who represents their country abroad and conducts diplomatic negotiations.

To reveal or make known something that was previously secret or unknown.

Dissatisfaction with one's circumstances or with society in general.

The process of becoming more varied or of spreading into different areas, often used in business or ...

A number to be divided by another number; a payment made to shareholders from a company's profits.

Government-provided financial assistance to the unemployed or needy. Can also refer to the act of di...

Most influential, prevailing, or controlling in a particular context. In genetics, refers to a trait...

The central business or commercial district of a town or city.

Relating to the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services.

The process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university.

Shameless boldness or audacity, often in a disrespectful way.

Outstandingly bad or shocking.

To remove or get rid of something, or to exclude from consideration or competition.

The act of removing or getting rid of something; often used in competition or waste processing.

An official ban on trade or other commercial activity with a particular country.

The official residence or offices of an ambassador, typically in a foreign country.

In an initial stage of development; not yet fully formed or developed.

A distinct area or territory surrounded by a larger one, often culturally or politically.

To provide with a quality, ability, or financial gift, especially for a long-term purpose.

A financial gift or property donated to an institution, especially to generate ongoing income.

A project or undertaking, especially one that is bold or complex; a business organization.