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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Same day substitution Jade: Hey Jordan, have you heard about same day substitution? Jordan: Yes, Jade. It’s a process where one security is replaced with another on the same day, typically to meet…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sales ratio Caroline: Hi Jordan, do you know what a “sales ratio” means in business and finance? Jordan: Yes, I do. A sales ratio is a financial metric that compares a company’s sales…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sale and lease back Zoey: Hey Larry, have you heard of a sale and lease back arrangement? Larry: Hi Zoey, yes, it’s when a company sells an asset to raise cash and then…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Safe harbor Melody: Hi Martin, do you know what a safe harbor provision is in business and finance? Martin: Hey Melody, yes I do. It’s a legal provision that offers protection or immunity…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Rust belt Clara: Hey Adam, have you heard of the Rust Belt? Adam: Yes, Clara. The Rust Belt refers to a region in the United States characterized by a decline in industrial activity…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Russell indices market capitalization Danielle: Hi Charles, have you heard about the Russell indices and market capitalization? Charles: Yes, I have. The Russell indices are a group of stock market indices that measure…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Round trip trade Quinn: Hi Gabriel, have you heard about round trip trades in business and finance? Gabriel: Yes, Quinn. A round trip trade refers to a series of transactions where a security…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Rolling stock Maya: Hi Lawrence, have you heard of “rolling stock” in finance? Lawrence: No, I haven’t. What is it? Maya: Rolling stock refers to the vehicles used in rail transport, such as…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Roll down Claire: Hi Bruce, have you ever heard of the term “roll down” in finance? Bruce: Yes, Claire, I have. “Roll down” refers to a strategy used in bond investing where investors…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Risk transfer Caroline: Hi James, have you heard of risk transfer in business and finance? James: Yes, Caroline. It’s when one party shifts the risk of loss to another party through contractual agreements…