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Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Voluntary accumulation plan Naomi: Hi Zoey, have you heard about a voluntary accumulation plan in business and finance? Zoey: No, I haven’t. What is it? Naomi: A voluntary accumulation plan is a savings…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Volume discount Ariana: Hi Addison, have you ever heard of volume discounts in business? Addison: Hi Ariana! Yes, volume discounts are special price reductions offered to customers who purchase large quantities of goods…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Visible supply Lola: Hi Madelyn, have you ever heard of the term “visible supply” in business and finance? Madelyn: No, what is it? Lola: Visible supply refers to the amount of a particular…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Vested interest Julia: Hey Eva, do you know what vested interest means in finance? Eva: Hi Julia! Yes, vested interest refers to a personal stake or involvement in something, usually a financial investment…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Vertical spread Danielle: Hey, Madison! Have you heard about vertical spreads in options trading? Madison: Hi, Danielle! Yes, vertical spreads involve buying and selling options of the same type (either calls or puts)…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Vertical spread option Caroline: Hi Paisley, do you know what a vertical spread option is in finance? Paisley: Yes, I think it’s a trading strategy involving options contracts with different strike prices but…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Variable rate preferred stock Arianna: Hi Leah, have you heard of variable rate preferred stock before? Leah: Hi Arianna, yes, it’s a type of preferred stock whose dividend payments fluctuate based on changes…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Variable interest rate Claire: Hi Ava, have you heard about variable interest rates? Ava: Hi Claire! Yes, variable interest rates can change over time based on fluctuations in an underlying benchmark interest rate.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Variable cost Maya: Hi Caroline, do you know what a variable cost is? Caroline: Yes, I do. A variable cost is an expense that changes in proportion to the activity or production level…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue About Variable annuity Lola: Hi, Emma! Have you ever looked into variable annuities for retirement planning? Emma: Hi Lola! Yes, I have. Variable annuities are insurance contracts that allow investors to invest in a…