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Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Buying power Clarence: Hi Nova, have you heard of the term “buying power” in finance? Nova: Hi Clarence! Yes, I have. It refers to the amount of money an investor has available to…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Buy the book Paul: Hi Julia, have you ever heard the phrase “buy the book” in business? Julia: No, Paul. What does “buy the book” mean? Paul: “Buy the book” means following rules…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Buy hedge Alexander: Hey Vanessa, have you heard about buy hedge in finance? Vanessa: Hi Alexander! Yes, a buy hedge is a strategy used to protect against the risk of rising prices by…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Buy down Daniel: Hi Maya, have you heard about “buy down” in finance? Maya: Yes, I have. It’s a strategy where the borrower pays an upfront fee to lower their monthly mortgage payments…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Butterfly spread Kenneth: Hi Nova, have you heard about a financial strategy called a butterfly spread? Nova: Hi Kenneth. Yes, a butterfly spread is an options trading strategy where an investor combines both…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bust up takeover Joseph: Hey Hannah, have you ever heard of a bust-up takeover? Hannah: No, I haven’t. What is it exactly? Joseph: A bust-up takeover is when a company acquires another company…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bust up takeover leveraged buyout Craig: Hi Samantha, have you heard about a bust-up takeover leveraged buyout? Samantha: No, what does it involve? Craig: It’s a type of acquisition strategy where a company…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Business day Jerry: Hey Aurora, do you know what a business day is? Aurora: Yes, Jerry. A business day is any day other than a weekend or a public holiday when banks and…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Burn rate Jeremy: Hi Emily, have you ever heard of the term “burn rate” in business and finance? Emily: Hi Jeremy! Yes, I have. It refers to the rate at which a company…

Listen to a Business English Dialogue about Bullion coins Arthur: Hi Faith, do you know what bullion coins are in the world of finance? Faith: Yes, I do. Bullion coins are precious metal coins minted primarily for investment purposes, typically…