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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Distribution period Hannah: Hi Bryan, do you know what a “distribution period” means in business and finance? Bryan: Yes, I do. A distribution period is the timeframe during which profits or earnings are…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Distress sale Madelyn: Hi Henry, have you heard about distress sales in business and finance? Henry: Yes, I have. Distress sales occur when a seller is forced to sell assets, such as real…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Discretionary order Hannah: Hi Arthur, have you heard about discretionary orders in finance? It’s when investors give brokers the authority to buy or sell securities without prior approval for each transaction. Arthur: Oh,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Discretionary account Zoey: Hey Kyle, do you know what a discretionary account is in finance? Kyle: Yeah, Zoey. It’s an investment account where a client gives a financial advisor or broker authority to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Discounted cash flow Nora: Hey Roger, have you ever used discounted cash flow analysis in your financial assessments? Roger: Hi Nora! Yes, discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis is a method used to evaluate…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Discount yield Sarah: Hi Shawn, have you heard about discount yield in finance? Shawn: No, I haven’t. What does it mean? Sarah: Discount yield is a measure of the rate of return on…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Discount window Leah: Hi Brian, have you heard of the “discount window” in finance? Brian: Yes, Leah. It’s a facility provided by central banks where eligible financial institutions can borrow funds on a…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Direct participation program Serenity: Hi Andrew, have you heard about direct participation programs in business and finance? Andrew: Yes, Serenity. Direct participation programs, or DPPs, allow investors to directly invest in real estate,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Digits deleted Elizabeth: Hi Daniel, have you ever heard of “digits deleted” in finance? Daniel: No, I haven’t. What does it mean? Elizabeth: “Digits deleted” refers to a situation where digits or numbers…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dialing for dollars Penelope: Hi Gerald, have you ever heard of the term “dialing for dollars”? It’s a phrase used to describe the practice of making cold calls to potential customers or investors…