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- to release a product for sale
The company will roll out their new computers soon.
Rule (someone) out of order
- to rule that someone is not following the rules of a meeting
The chairwoman ruled the salesman out of order when he began to speak at the meeting.
Run a meeting
- to conduct a meeting
My boss is not able to run a meeting very well.
Run an ad
- to place or put an advertisement in a publication
The government will run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.
Run short (of something)
- to not have enough of something
They ran short of gasoline at the gas station and had to close early.
Saddled with debt
- to be burdened with debt
Our company is saddled with debt and must do something about it quickly.
Second a motion
- to formally agree with a proposal in a meeting
I seconded the motion to start one hour early every morning during the summer.
Sell like hotcakes
- to sell very quickly
The children's toys were selling like hotcakes at the end of the year.
Sell out
- to sell all of a product
Every year our company is able to sell out most of our summer goods.
Sell (something) at a loss
- to sell something and lose money
We were forced to sell the computers at a loss.
seller's market
- a situation where there are more buyers of a product/service than sellers so the sellers have an advantage
It was a seller's market for houses and the houses were increasing in value.
Set up a meeting
- to make arrangements for a meeting
I am trying to set up a meeting with the manager of our department.
Set up shop (somewhere)
- to open a business
The fire alarm company decided to set up shop in our city.
Slash prices
- to reduce prices significantly
The store is slashing prices on the new computers.
Slice of the action
- a share in the activity or the profits of something
The government wanted a slice of the action from the new businesses.
Stand adjourned
- to be dismissed or to end (used for a meeting)
"This meeting now stands adjourned."
Strike while the iron is hot
- to take advantage of an opportunity
I plan to strike while the iron is hot and apply for the job quickly.
Sweetheart deal
- a deal made between friends or businesses so that both may receive a benefit
We made a sweetheart deal with our landlord to have our rent reduced.
Table a discussion
- to postpone a discussion until a later time
We tabled the discussion about the salary issue until the next meeting.
Take a nosedive
- to collapse, to decrease in value
The stock market took a nosedive when the earnings of the oil company decreased.
Take a pay cut
- to accept a decrease in one's salary
The telephone workers were forced to take a pay cut after the strike.
Take minutes
- to write down the details of a meeting
I usually take minutes at the monthly club meetings.
take on (an employee) or take (an employee) on
- to give a job to someone, to hire someone
The company took on many new workers during the busy holiday season.
take over (something) or take (something) over
- to take control or possession of something, to take charge or responsibility for something
The government decided to take over the bank after it declared bankruptcy.
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