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English Business/Commerce (general) Translation Glossary

English term		English translation
fires		urgent problems

first nearby month		the most recent month for which trading is being transacted, or the spot month.

fixed provisions		parts that are not optional or changeable

flat gallons		gallons of paint with a flat (matte, non-reflective) surface

FOB Vendor’s place of manufacture (US term)		ex works, EXW (Incoterms 2000)	Nick Lingris
Entered by: Nick Lingris
foot quarter		food quarter	ErichEko ⟹⭐
Entered by: ErichEko ⟹⭐
footprint		presence as an entity in a particular market SEE EXPLANTION BELOW

For employees checking back on the status...		checking from time to time	Darko Kolega
Entered by: Darko Kolega
for running programmes		for programs that are running \| operating	Muhammad Said
Entered by: Muhammad Said
foreign exchange exposure		foreign exchange risk

franking vs stamping (USA-UK)		franking if the company has a franking machine

free gift when buying the XXX wax		such as a free gift with purchase of xxx wax

friendship base		main/popular area/location for friends to meet

from scratch		an acceptable expression in business writing

fulfillment distribution		order processing

full-line sales		Sales across the product range

gaudiness		gaudy (tasteless); tawdry (cheap & sleazy); garish (distressingly or offensively bright); flashy (shallow or vulgar)

getting shabby		worn and out of date

GM		gross margin

go well beyond the legal minimums		legal minimum(s) means the minium requirements set by law	Sophia Jusoff
Entered by: Sophia Jusoff
going, going, gone		going, going, gone is also used in the U.S.	Marian Greenfield
Entered by: Marian Greenfield
golden eggs		treasure / good luck / benefits / top products

gray market sales		sales or use of trademark through unofficial or unauthorized channels

grocery-anchored retail center		the main business attracting customers

handy		convenient / useful

Hardlines Central Europe		A store department or product line primarily consisting of merchandise such as hardware .... more

have a brand for leadership		a leadership philosophy and style

have little immediate impact		will not have a noticeable effect in the short-term

high and low size		high and low (relative) trading volume

High Circular		Document of high level importance to be circulated...

high tech bubble		temporary heated market for shares in high-tech firms (esp. Internet start-ups)	Sophia Jusoff
Entered by: Sophia Jusoff
hits and hotspots		promising/relevant options and clusters of hits	Nick Lingris
Entered by: Nick Lingris
Hold for Release		allocated for a future ship date

I can go on a commission project		I can commission work	Yvonne Gallagher
Entered by: Yvonne Gallagher
IC		income compensation

immediate fix		instant solution

imputed income charges/days		equivalent amount of added income	airmailrpl
Entered by: airmailrpl
In due course		as soon as practicable

in the year to June 2006		in the 12 months preceding June 2006	Adele Oliveri
Entered by: Adele Oliveri
includes others		works with other people/team members to solve problems

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