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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Retention rate Hannah: Hi Brandon, do you know what a retention rate is in business and finance? It’s a measure of the percentage of customers or employees that a company retains over a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Retained earnings Eleanor: Hi Kenneth, do you know what retained earnings are in business? Kenneth: Hi Eleanor! Yes, retained earnings are the portion of a company’s net income that is kept or retained…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Retail investor Ariel: Hey Bradley, have you ever heard of the term “retail investor” in finance? Bradley: Hi Ariel, yes, a retail investor refers to an individual who invests their own money in…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Resyndication limited partnership Naomi: Hey Zachary, have you heard about resyndication limited partnerships? Zachary: Hi Naomi, yes, I have. Resyndication LPs involve restructuring existing partnerships to attract new investors and extend the investment’s…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Restrictive covenant Kennedy: Hi Gerald, have you ever dealt with a restrictive covenant in business? Gerald: Yes, I have. It’s a contractual agreement that restricts one party from engaging in certain activities that…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Restricted surplus Ella: Hi Nathan, do you know what a restricted surplus means in business and finance? Nathan: Yes, Ella. A restricted surplus refers to the portion of a company’s profits that are…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Resolution funding corporation Emily: Hi Zachary, have you heard about the Resolution Funding Corporation? Zachary: Hi Emily, yes, it’s a government-sponsored entity established to address the savings and loan crisis in the 1980s.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Residential property Elena: Hi John, do you think investing in residential property is a good idea? John: Hello Elena, yes, investing in residential property can be a solid option for generating passive income…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Residential mortgage Elizabeth: Hi Dylan, have you ever considered getting a residential mortgage? I’m thinking about buying a house and I’m curious about the process. Dylan: Hi Elizabeth, yes, I have a residential…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Residential energy credit Ariana: Hey Eric, have you heard about the residential energy credit? Eric: Hi Ariana! Yes, I have. It’s a tax credit that homeowners can claim for installing energy-efficient improvements in…