“It’s about time our firm will close this deal”
“We are all on board regarding the new agreement”
“The pay increases will be applied across the board”
The union says that if we don't back down on our demands, they'll call a strike
"If we make further losses, we risk a backlash from our investors."
"The government is backtracking on its proposals to increase inheritance tax."
"Will Spain be the next Eurozone country to require a bailout?"
"Can you give me a ball park figure for the amount of tax we'll have to pay thisyear?"
"I'm concerned we aren't getting much bang for our buck with these investments."
"The Sales Manager has come under fire for his average performance."
"We're hoping that our efforts will bear fruit."
"Don't beat around the bush. How much have we lost, exactly?"
"The deal was done behind closed doors."
"Behind the scenes, both the unions and the management are trying to find a compromise."
"Jake is a big shot in the video gaming industry."
"We're going to have to bite the bullet and lay off a few people if we're going tosurvive."
"The company has bounced back after its first quarter losses."
"We hope to break even this year."
"We can't afford a leasehold in Downtown Manhattan. It would break the bank."
"If you want a safe investment, choose bricks and mortar."
"The management team brushed aside customer complaints."
"The manufacturing sector experienced a bumpy ride in the first quarter."
"Write a nice resignation letter so that you don't burn your bridges."
"The government is cracking down on tax evasion."
"Well, that meeting definitely cleared the air. Now I hope everyone can stop arguing."
"He spent thirty years climbing the corporate ladder, and now he's CEO."
"It7's time to cough up and pay your taxes!"
"It's crunch time for the business. Do we buy new premises or extend the lease?"
"We need to cut back on hiring costs. It's costing us far too much at the moment."
"If we cut too many corners, we risk sacrificing quality."
"He’s new, give him some slack”
"They decided to cut their losses and pull out of the European market."
"John is a dead weight in this department. Can we transfer him?"
"The funding cuts meant that three years of research went down the drain."
"The announcement that the merger was off came at the eleventh hour."
"We fell slightly short of our estimated revenues last year."
"Insider trading will get you into hot water."
"I finally got the hang of excel.. It's easy once you know how."
"Once you get your foot in the door, you'll be able to prove yourself."
"The pay increase was given the thumbs down by shareholders at the A.G.M."
"Don't gloss over the facts! Was the strategy a success or not?"
"When the company went into administration, its shareholders went empty-handed."
"I can recommend Jane for the position. She always goes the extra mile."
"Pete's our go-to person for all things design-related."
"I've got a lot on my plate this week. Meetings, a conference and the accounts to prepare."
"The company drafted in some heavy hitters to force a change in policy."
"In a nutshell, I think we ought to invest in the Chinese market."
"She's completely in over her head in the Marketing Manager role."
"Eco house-building never used to be popular, but now everyone is jumping on the bandwagon."
“Last year we jumped the gun with our sales promotion so we better find a better date and make sure everyone is ready this year.”
"I wish top management wouldn't keep us in the dark about the proposed merger."
"Can you keep me in the loop? I'd like to know how everything progresses."
"Don't get sidetracked by office politics. Keep your eye on the ball and work towards your promotion."
"We can't offer you a 10% salary increase, but we can make up for it in other ways…"
"Hundreds of jobs are on the line if the company moves its operations overseas."
"He was poached from a rival city firm."
"Coca-Cola Hellenic is pulling out of Greece and hopes to float on the London Stock Exchange."
"I said I'd help her and pull a few strings."
"The business has put aside money into a rainy day fund."
"We'll need to ramp up production of novelty toys for the Christmas period."
"The shareholders rubberstamped the proposal."
"If you can get an industry seal of approval, you'll stand out."
"The CEO stepped down after three years in the job."
"The union are sticking to their guns and demanding an above inflation pay increase."
"They took advantage of a couple of tax loopholes to reduce their tax by more than 30%."
"They're testing the water with a trial version first."
"We wanted a deal which would let us keep overall control of the division, which is why this proposal ticks all the boxes."
"Can we meet next Tuesday to touch base?"
"Green energy and biochemical industries are two up-and-coming sectors."
"They're been up and running since last month."
"Robinhood shares are now up for grabs."
"They agreed to a watered-down version of their proposal to appeal to the shareholders."
"We need to weed out some of the poorly-performing product lines."
"The whistleblower accused the company of ignoring health and safety laws."
"The arrangement was a win-win for the unions and management."
"Pension scheme members fear that 10% will be wiped off the value of theirschemes."
"They gave us exclusive distribution rights, with no strings attached."
"The CEO left himself wiggle room for last-minute changes to the plan."
"Can we get them to agree to another write-down of our debts?"