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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Private market value Natalie: Hi Clarence, have you heard of “private market value” in finance? Clarence: No, I haven’t. What is it? Natalie: Private market value refers to the estimated value of a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Prior preferred stock preferred stock Ella: Hi Stephen, have you heard about prior preferred stock in finance? I’ve seen the term, but I’m not entirely sure what it means. Stephen: Hey Ella, prior…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Prior lien bond Penelope: Hi Eugene, have you ever heard of a “prior lien bond” in finance? Eugene: Hi Penelope, yes, it’s a type of bond that has a first claim on specific…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Principalamount face value Molly: Hi Benjamin, do you know what principal amount or face value means in finance? It’s the initial amount of money invested or borrowed. Benjamin: Oh, I see. So, it’s…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Principal stockholder Addison: Hi Matthew, do you know what a principal stockholder is? Matthew: Yes, Addison, a principal stockholder is someone who owns a significant portion of a company’s stock, typically with voting…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Prime paper Serenity: Hi Jack, have you ever heard of prime paper in finance? Jack: Hi Serenity, yes, I have. Prime paper refers to high-quality short-term commercial loans issued by large corporations with…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Primary market Aubrey: Hi Aaron, have you heard of the primary market in finance? Aaron: Yes, Aubrey, I have. The primary market is where new securities, such as stocks and bonds, are issued…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Primary dealers Kennedy: Hi Paul, have you heard about primary dealers in the financial markets? Paul: Yes, Kennedy, primary dealers are institutions that have a direct relationship with a central bank to participate…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Price range Addison: Hi Joshua, do you know what a price range is in business and finance? It’s the difference between the highest and lowest prices at which a stock or other asset…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Price earnings ratio Scarlett: Hey Jimmy, do you know what the price-earnings ratio (P/E ratio) means in finance? Jimmy: Yes, Scarlett. The price-earnings ratio is a measure used to evaluate a company’s stock…