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across the board- including everyone or everything
Ex:The computer company decided to give the workers an across-the-board increase in their salary.
(to sell something) at a loss- (to sell something) and lose money
Ex:We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.
to bail a company out- to help or rescue a company with financial problems
The government decided to bail out the bank in order to maintain stability in the economy.
to bankroll someone- *****pply someone with money, to finance someone
The movie actor bankrolled his son while he was producing his first movie.
a bean counter- an accountant
We asked the bean counters to look over the figures in the new budget.
a big gun/big cheese/big wheel/big wig- an important person, a leader
The new director was a big wheel in his previous company but is not so important now.
the bottom line- the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, results
When we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.
the bottom line- the central issue of a discussion
My friends wanted to open a small restaurant but for me the bottom line was that if we didn''t do some research I didn''t want to invest any money.
to bottom out- to reach the lowest or worst point of something
The value of the stock has begun to bottom out and should soon begin to increase in value.
the boys in the backroom- a group of men making decisions behind the scenes
The boys in the backroom told us that we must close down the factory as soon as possible.
to break even- to have expenses equal to profits
After only three months the company was able to break even and started to make a profit.
a budget squeeze/crunch- a situation where there is not enough money in the budget
We have been going through a severe budget squeeze at our company and must stop wasting money.
to buy a stake in something- to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise
The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.
to buy off (someone)- to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty or purpose (sometimes similar to a bribe and therefore illegal)
The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.
to buy out (someone or something)- to buy the ownership or a majority share of something
The large company decided to buy out the small textile company.
to call a meeting to order- to start a meeting
Our supervisor called the meeting to order when everyone arrived in the conference room.

a captain of industry- a top corporation officer
The president of our company was a captain of industry and after he retired he was appointed to many government boards.
to close the books- to stop taking orders, to end a bookkeeping period
They usually close the books at the end of December every year.
(to make) a cold call- to visit or telephone a potential but unknown customer from a list of people
When he first started to work at his company he was asked to make cold calls from the telephone book.
a company man- a person who always works hard and agrees with his employers or company
My father was a company man and always put in an extra effort for his company.
a company town- a town dominated by one industry or company
When the coal mine closed the company town faced severe economic times.
to cut a deal- to make a business arrangement or contract
I was able to cut a deal with the contractor and we paid very little for our new kitchen.
to cut back- to use fewer or use less of something
The company has been cutting back on entertainment expenses recently.
to cut corners- to economize
We have been forced to economize on stationary expenses during these severe economic times.
to cut off- to interrupt or stop
The speech by the president was cut off when the electricity went off in the building.
to cut one''s losses- to do something in order to stop losing money/time etc.
We should sell the old machinery as soon as possible and try to cut our losses.
to deliver the goods- *****cceed in doing a good job of what is expected
The new manager is not very popular but he is able to deliver the goods.
to double-check (something)- to check something again to confirm if it is correct
We were unable to double-check the costs of the new products before the price list was printed.
to draw up a contract- to make/draft a contract
The lawyer spent several hours drawing up a contract.
the face value (of something)- the official value or worth of something
Although the face value of the postage stamp was very low it sold at the auction for much money.
fair play- justice, equal and correct action toward someone
The company is very good to work for as they always use fair play when they are bargaining with their employees.
to figure (something) out- to find an answer by thinking about something
Everyone is trying to figure out what our boss is going to do with the new equipment.
to fill the bill- to be just what is needed
That new machine should fill the bill for what we need to finish the job.
(to have one''s) finger in the pie- to be involved in something, to receive money for something
The new manager has his finger in the pie of many small businesses.

to get a break- to get an opportunity or good deal
We were able to get a break on the price of the paint and saved much money.
to get a raise- to get an increase in one''s salary
My sister worked hard and quickly got a raise in her new job.
to get off the ground- to make a successful beginning
We were unable to get the new product off the ground but we will try again next year.
to give (someone) the green light- to give permission to go ahead with a project
Our boss gave us the green light to begin work on the new sales campaign.
to go belly up- to go out of business because of financial problems
The small computer company went belly up several months ago.
to go over the books- to check and analyze the accounting records of a company
We hired an outside accountant to go over the books.
to go public- to sell shares of a privately owned company to the public
The stock of the Internet company rose very quickly after they went public.
to go through with (something)- to finish, to do as planned or as agreed
We have decided not to go through with our plans to build the new product until we solve several problems.
to hang out one''s shingle- to open one''s own business (usually as a professional)
Our neighbor decided to hang out his shingle as a dentist soon after he finished school.
to have a stake in something- to have part ownership of a company or other business
The oil company has a stake in the new undersea oil exploration company.
to have the floor- to have permission to speak in a meeting
The president had the floor for almost an hour during the meeting.
heads will roll- someone will be punished
Heads will roll when our boss learns about the money that we have lost.
in black and white- in writing
The company refused to deal with the customer''s complaints until they were in black and white.
(to be) in charge of (someone or something)- to be in control of someone or something, to be responsible for someone or something
My sister has been in charge of buying supplies at her company for many years.
(to be) in short supply- to not have enough, to be less than the amount or number needed
Experienced computer programmers are in short supply in our company.
(to be) in stock- to have something ready to sell or use
The store didn''t have any printer ribbons in stock.
(to be) in the black- to be successful or to be making money
The new company has been in the black for many years now.
in the long run- over a long period of time
The company has been losing money recently but in the long run they should do very well.
(to be) in the loop- to be involved or taking part in a job or in information sharing with one''s colleagues etc.
I began to work in the evenings and was no longer in the loop at our company.
(to be) in the market for (something)- to be ready to buy something
We have been in the market for a new computer for a long time.
(to be) in the red- to be losing money, to be unprofitable
The company has been in the red since the price of oil began to rise rapidly.
(to be) in the works- to be in preparation, to be in the process of being planned or developed
The camera company has a new automatic camera in the works but nobody knows about it.
to jack up (the price of something)- to make a price higher
The steel company decided to jack up the price of steel at the beginning of the year.
to keep books- to keep records of money gained and spent
The new sales manager has no experience to keep books and has made many mistakes.
a kickback- an amount of money paid illegally for favorable treatment
The construction company was giving kickbacks to the local politicians.
to land an account- to acquire an account
The salesman landed a large account on his first day of work.
to lay something on the table- to present a matter for discussion
I went to the meeting and laid my concerns about the new product on the table.
lead time- the time available to prepare for an event or put a product on the market
The lead time to get a book published is sometimes very long.
a line of products- a group/category of products that are similar to each other
Our company will introduce a new line of products in the autumn.
liquid assets- property or belongings that can easily be converted into cash
The company had to sell some of its liquid assets in order to raise cash.
to make a go of (something)- to produce good results, *****cceed
Although he works very hard in his small business he cannot make a go of it and may soon go out of business.
to make an offer- to make a financial proposal for a product or service
We want to buy the house so we plan to make an offer on Saturday.
to make money hand over fist- to make a lot of money on a continuous basis
The small ice cream shop has been making money hand over fist since it first opened.
to mean business- to be serious
Our boss means business when he tells everyone to work harder.
to move to do something- to propose to do something
I moved to have another meeting next week when we were able to gather more information.
a number cruncher- an accountant, someone who works with numbers
Our president is a good number cruncher and understands the finances of our company.
(to be) on hand- to be in one''s possession, to be ready
We didn''t have enough supplies on hand and were unable to finish the job.
(to buy something) on cre***- to buy something without paying cash
My friend had no money so he decided to buy the furniture on cre***.
(to be/go) on the block- to be for sale, to go on sale
As soon as we bought the company we began to put some of the equipment on the block.
out-of-pocket (expenses)- the direct expenses that one must personally pay
I was out-of-pocket a lot of money when I decided to change jobs.
(to be) out of the loop- to be not involved or taking part in a job or in information sharing with one''s colleagues etc.
I was out of the loop during the negotiations and did not know what was going on.
to outsource (something)- to use outside sources rather than those within a company or its facilities
The manufacturing company outsourced many of their products to several cities in Asia.

to overnight (something)- to send a document or package somewhere for delivery the next day
We decided to overnight the new contract to our supplier.
a piece/slice of the action- a share in the activity or the profits of something
The inventor wanted a large piece of the action from the new computer that he had invented.
to plug a product- to promote a product
The soccer star makes a lot of money when he agrees to plug a product.
a preferred customer- a customer who does much business with you and who you give special discounts to
The man is a preferred customer and always gets his products soon after he orders them.
to put one''s nose to the grindstone- to work diligently
I put my nose to the grindstone and finished the job before the weekend.
to put (someone) on hold- to disconnect someone temporarily from the telephone
I phoned the bank but they put me on hold for twenty minutes before someone spoke to me.
to put (something) on hold- to postpone a project
The construction project was put on hold while they researched the problem with the bridge.
to put (someone) through- to transfer someone to someone else''s telephone
I phoned the cre*** card company and they quickly put me through to a supervisor.
red ink- debt (the red ink on a financial statement)
The automobile company has been drowning in red ink because of the bad economic con***ions.
red tape- rules and regulations that seem unnecessary (often from the government)
There is a lot of red tape when you try to start up a new business.
to rule someone out of order- to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting
The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to disrespect the other members who were attending the meeting.
to run an ad- to place/put an advertisement in a publication
The government decided to run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.
to run short- to not have enough of something
They ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.
(to be) saddled with debt- to be burdened with debt
Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.
to second a motion- to agree with a proposal
I seconded the motion where we decided to start one hour early every morning during the summer.
to sell like hotcakes- to sell very quickly
The children''s toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.
to strike while the iron is hot- to take advantage of an opportunity
I decided to strike while the iron was hot and applied for the job as soon as I heard about it.
a sweetheart deal- a deal made between friends so that both may make a big profit
We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord and got our rent reduced.
to take a nosedive- to collapse, to fail, to decrease in value
The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.
to take a pay cut- to accept a decrease in one''s salary
The telephone workers were forced to take a pay cut after the strike.
to take on (someone)- to give a job to someone or to hire someone
The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.
to take over- to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility of something
The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
to take (a company) public- to sell shares in a company to the general public
We decided to take our company public in order to raise money to expand our factory.
to take (something) at face value- to take something that is said on its surface
I took what my friend said at face value.
to take stock- to count the items of merchandise or supplies in stock, to take inventory
The department store closes down for three days every March in order to take stock.
to throw cold water on (something)- to discourage or forbid something
The manager threw cold water on the plan to close down the factory for one week in August.
to throw money at (something)- to try to solve a problem by spending money on it
The president of our company is willing to throw a lot of money at the problem to try and solve it.
a tight spot- a difficult situation
The computer company has been in a tight spot since the shortage of computer chips appeared.
to turn a profit- to make a profit
The supermarket has been turning a profit since the day that it opened.
turnover- the selling and replacing of an amount of goods, the replacement of workers
The turnover of workers in the restaurant business is very high.
to turn over- to buy and then sell something to customers
We turned over most of our stock last month.
to work out- to plan, to develop
I spent the weekend trying to work out the budget estimates for next year.
to work overtime- to work more than one''s regular hours
I had to work overtime every Friday last month.
to write off (a loan/debt)- to remove from a business record, to cancel a debt
It was impossible for the bank to collect the money so they were forced to write off the loan.

The graph shows changes in the gap between US energy consumption and production since 1950. It also estimates trends up to 2025.
Between 1950 and 1970 both production and consumption increased from just over 30 units to about 65, and although consumption was consistently higher, the difference was mariginal during this period.
However, production grew only gradually over the next 30 years to reach 70 units in 2000. In contrast, growth in consumption was steeper and more fluctuating, reaching 95 units by 2000. Energy imports needed to bridge this gap therefore increased from very little in 1970 to a substantial 25 units in 2000.
Projectios up to 2025 indicate that this trend is likely to continue, with the gap between production and consumption will reach 140 units, while production will reach only 90, so more than 30% of energy consumed ( 50 units) will have to be imported.
Overall, the graph indicates that energy production in the US is not keeping up with consumption, so imports will continue to increase.

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Single *** Education vs. Co-Education: Better for All or Just for Some?
Attitudes and Emotions (Single *** Boys vs. Single *** Girls vs. Co-education)
It has been noted in the previous sections that single-*** education can provide a more structured learning environment for both boys and girls. I believe the far more important thing to consider in the single-*** vs. coeducational debate is whether or not the attitudes and emotions of the children involved are adversely or positively affected.
?oRecently, various studies have demonstrated that boys are less motivated than girls and hold less positive attitudes towards school than girls (Van Houte, 2004).? So maybe the debate really has no footing at all, maybe it is just inherent that boys do not like school as much as girls? In study conducted by Mieke Van Houte (2004) he examined whether or not the presence of girls affected the achievement and behavior of boys. His argument was that because girls are more structured and academically oriented than boys that more girls in the classroom would give the boys more ?opositive school behavior? to model. ?oIn general it is stated that girls spend more time doing homework, display less disturbing behaviour in the classroom and play truant less often. Boys take a more laid-back approach, work less hard, and are distracted more quickly. (Van Houte, 2004)? The study found that indeed the more girls that are in the classroom, the better the boys perform (Van Houte, 2004), it also found out that it is not so much the mere presence of girls as it is the proportion of girls.
In another study conducted by Salomone (2006) she states ?oThere is some indication that single-*** classes may develop greater self-confidence and broader interests especially among adolescents?.girls report that they feel more comfortable?interact more with teachers?and develop more favorable attitudes towards these subjects (math and science).? Salomone also states that single-*** schooling for promotes interest for boys in humanities courses and that boys?T feel more at ease because they do not feel societal pressures to be male.
However, it should be made clear that coeducation can also foster good mental and emotional situations. As mentioned in a study by Mael (1998) coeducation classrooms and schools reflect real life and prepare youths for gender interactions and society more so than a single-*** school would, it could also reduce *** stereotypes. Also, he states that some coeducational advocates view single-*** education for girls as emphasizing male dominant views like competitiveness and individuality which do not improve male-female equity (Mael, 1998). Further in the study Mael highlights both the benefits for females and males to single-*** education he states that because coeducational schools foster obsession over hair and clothes and tend to make girls more silent that the single-*** education of girls is better for their mentality. In ad***ion he adds that single-*** education for boys would allow adequate time for male maturation and would benefit the boys by giving them more structure and discipline due to their tendencies of restlessness and aggression (Mael, 1998)
It seems clear that single-*** education advocates have done their research and that it does make sense that girls and boys being separated would foster an environment of non-stereotyping and encourage learning. Regina high school would benefit the most because their girls would have higher self-esteem and higher self-confidence in their learning abilities then they would at a coeducational school. De La Salle would have mixed results because although single-*** education does have its benefits to boys, there is no clear evidence that exists either way. If De La Salle had teachers capable of punishing students and keeping the boys on track while in school, then it would most likely be a benefit, if the staff lacks the ability to control the boys, it would be bad. St. Clair high school would once again have both good and bad consequences because boys would most likely do better because of the presence of girls, but girls would most likely do worse. It was previously mentioned in this project that coeducational schools need to adopt a non-stereotyping language and equal opportunity environment to foster equity and success between boys and girls. Until that is done boys will be boys and do succeed in the coeducation environment while girls do not.
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