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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Preauthorized payment Brandon: Hi Lydia, do you know what a preauthorized payment is in business and finance? Lydia: Yes, Brandon. A preauthorized payment is when a person or company gives permission to another…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Postdated check Philip: Hey Layla, have you ever heard of a postdated check? Layla: Hi Philip! Yes, a postdated check is a check that has a future date written on it, indicating when…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Positive yield curve Mark: Hey Taylor, have you heard about the positive yield curve in the news lately? Taylor: Yeah, I’ve been following it. It means the long-term interest rates are higher than…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Position trader Austin: Hi Isla, have you heard about position trading in the stock market? Isla: Hi Austin! Yes, I have. It’s a trading strategy where investors hold onto positions for an extended…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Position limit Nathan: Hey Natalie, do you know what a position limit is? Natalie: Hi Nathan! Yes, a position limit is the maximum number of contracts or shares an investor can hold for…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Portfolio insurance Jonathan: Hi Isabella, have you heard of portfolio insurance? Isabella: Hi Jonathan, yes, it’s a risk management strategy used by investors to protect their portfolios from large losses. Jonathan: That’s correct.…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Portfolio beta score William: Hi Harper, have you heard about portfolio beta scores in finance? Harper: No, I haven’t. What’s a portfolio beta score? William: It’s a measure of how much a particular…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Poison put Arthur: Hi Emily, have you ever heard of a poison put? Emily: Hi Arthur! Yes, a poison put is a provision in a bond that allows the bondholder to demand repayment…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Poison pill Jimmy: Hey Hannah, have you heard of the poison pill strategy in business? Hannah: Yes, it’s a defense tactic used by companies to deter hostile takeovers, right? Jimmy: That’s correct. It…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Plow back Thomas: Hey Lucy, have you ever heard of the term “plow back” in finance? Lucy: Hi Thomas, yes, I have. It refers to the practice of reinvesting earnings back into the…