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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Draining reserves Eugene: Abigail, have you heard about draining reserves in finance? Abigail: Yes, Eugene. Draining reserves refers to the process of reducing the amount of cash or assets held in reserve by…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dow jones industrial average Alan: Hey Ruby, have you been keeping an eye on the Dow Jones Industrial Average lately? Ruby: Yes, Alan. It’s a stock market index that tracks the performance of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Double taxation Gary: Hi Faith, have you ever heard of double taxation in business? Faith: Yes, I have. Double taxation occurs when corporate profits are taxed at both the corporate level and again…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dollar drain Bobby: Hi Morgan, have you ever heard of the term “dollar drain” in economics? Morgan: Yes, I have. Dollar drain refers to a situation where a country’s currency is flowing out…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dividends payable Michael: Hey Elena, have you ever heard of dividends payable in business and finance? Elena: Yes, I think it’s the amount of dividends that a company owes to its shareholders but…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dividend requirement Charles: Hey Riley, have you heard about the dividend requirement for corporations? Riley: Yes, it’s the minimum amount of dividends that a corporation must pay out to its shareholders, usually based…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dividend reinvestment plans Sean: Hey Harper, have you ever looked into dividend reinvestment plans? Harper: No, I haven’t. What are they? Sean: Dividend reinvestment plans, or DRIPs, allow shareholders to automatically reinvest their…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dividend record Gerald: Hey Ariana, do you know what a dividend record is? Ariana: No, I’m not sure. Could you explain it to me? Gerald: Sure. A dividend record is a list of…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Dividend payout ratio Howard: Hey Lucy, have you ever heard about the dividend payout ratio? Lucy: Hi Howard! Yes, I have. It’s a measure that indicates the proportion of earnings paid out to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Diversified investment company John: Hey Quinn, do you know what a diversified investment company is? Quinn: Yes, it’s a type of investment company that pools money from investors to invest in a diversified…