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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Take a bath David: Hey Hannah, have you heard the term “take a bath” in business? Hannah: Yes, David. “Taking a bath” refers to a situation where a company deliberately reports large losses…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Tacticalasset allocation Justin: Hey Kinsley, have you heard of “tactical asset allocation” in business and finance? Kinsley: Yes, I have. Tactical asset allocation is a strategy used by investors to actively adjust their…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Systematic risk Daniel: Hi Maya, have you ever heard of “systematic risk” in finance? Maya: Yes, I have. Systematic risk refers to the risk that affects the entire market or a particular segment…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Synthetic asset Joshua: Hey Paisley, have you ever heard of a “synthetic asset” in finance? Paisley: Yes, I have. A synthetic asset is a financial instrument created through a combination of different assets,…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Suspense account Kyle: Hey Quinn, have you ever heard of a “suspense account” in finance? Quinn: No, what’s that? Kyle: It’s an account used to temporarily hold transactions that require further clarification or…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Supplemental security income social security Bryan: Hi Autumn, have you heard of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) provided by Social Security? Autumn: Hi Bryan, yes, I have. It’s a program that provides financial assistance…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Supervisory analyst Anthony: Anna, have you ever heard of a supervisory analyst? Anna: No, what do they do? Anthony: A supervisory analyst is responsible for reviewing and approving research reports and investment recommendations…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Super bowl indicator Jonathan: Hey Allison, have you ever heard of the Super Bowl indicator in finance? Allison: Yes, Jonathan. It’s the belief that if a team from the original National Football League…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Sunshine laws John: Hi Eva, have you heard of “sunshine laws” in business and finance? Eva: No, I haven’t. What are they? John: Sunshine laws are regulations that require certain government proceedings and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Subscription ratio Nathan: Hi Elise, have you heard about subscription ratio in finance? Elise: Yes, I think it’s the ratio used to determine how many new shares existing shareholders are entitled to buy…