300+ professional English words across every work category — with pronunciation, meaning, a workplace example, and Arabic + Kurdish translations.
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grievance
GREE-vans · noun
A formal complaint about unfair treatment at work.
“She filed a grievance with HR about the incident.”
code of conduct
kohd uv KON-dukt · noun
The official rules for how employees should behave.
“All staff must follow the company's code of conduct.”
job security
job si-KYOOR-i-tee · noun
The likelihood of keeping your job over time.
“A permanent contract offers more job security.”
layoff
LAY-off · noun
Losing your job because a company reduces staff, not due to performance.
“The company announced layoffs due to budget cuts.”
severance
SEV-er-ans · noun
Money paid to an employee when their job ends.
“The severance package includes two months' pay.”
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expense report
ek-SPENS ri-PORT · noun
A document listing money spent for work purposes.
“Submit your expense report by the end of the month.”
reimbursement
ree-im-BURS-ment · noun
Money paid back to someone for expenses they covered.
“You'll get reimbursement for the travel costs.”
cash flow
kash floh · noun
The money moving in and out of a business.
“The business has strong cash flow this quarter.”
net income
net IN-kum · noun
Total profit after all expenses are subtracted.
“Net income increased by 12% this year.”
gross income
grohs IN-kum · noun
Total income before any expenses are subtracted.
“Gross income was higher than expected.”
tax
taks · noun
Money paid to the government based on income or purchases.
“The company pays tax on its annual profits.”
loan
lohn · noun
Money borrowed that must be paid back, often with interest.
“The business took out a loan to buy equipment.”
interest rate
IN-trest rayt · noun
The percentage cost of borrowing money.
“The bank offered a lower interest rate this year.”
balance sheet
BAL-ans sheet · noun
A financial statement showing what a company owns and owes.
“The balance sheet shows strong assets this quarter.”
asset
AS-et · noun
Something valuable owned by a person or company.
“Equipment is one of the company's main assets.”
liability
ly-uh-BIL-i-tee · noun
A debt or financial obligation owed by a company.
“Unpaid loans are listed as liabilities.”
currency
KUR-en-see · noun
The system of money used in a country.
“Prices are listed in local currency.”
exchange rate
eks-CHAYNJ rayt · noun
The value of one currency compared to another.
“The exchange rate changed the cost of the import.”
audit
AW-dit · noun
An official check of a company's financial records.
“The annual audit found no issues.”
financial statement
fy-NAN-shul STAYT-ment · noun
An official document reporting a company's finances.
“Investors reviewed the financial statement before investing.”
petty cash
PET-ee kash · noun
A small amount of cash kept for minor office expenses.
“Use petty cash for small office supplies.”
fiscal year
FIS-kul yeer · noun
The 12-month period a company uses for financial reporting.
“Our fiscal year starts in January.”
installment
in-STAWL-ment · noun
One of several fixed payments over time.
“You can pay in monthly installments.”