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Balance the books

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- to check that all the money in a business is accounted for

The accountant spent several days trying to balance the books of his company.

 

ball park figure/estimate

- a rough estimate or figure

The contractor gave us a ball park figure for the cost of repairing the new building.

 

Bang for the buck

- value for the money spent

We were able to get much bang for the buck when we advertised on the Internet.

 

banker's hours

- short work hours (similar to a bank)

My friend owns his own company and works banker's hours most days.

 

Bankroll someone

- to supply someone with money, to finance someone

The movie actor bankrolled his son while the son was producing his first movie.

 

Bean counter

- an accountant

We asked the bean counters to look at the figures in the new budget.

 

big cheese/gun/wheel

- an important person, a leader

The new director was a big wheel in his previous company.

 

Bigwig

- an important person, a leader

Some of the bigwigs of our company came to visit our factory.

 

Blow a deal

- to ruin a business deal with someone

We are working hard so that we do not blow the deal with our new customer.

 

bottom drops/falls out of (something)

- a collapse occurs and prices fall below an earlier low price

When the bottom fell out of the coffee market many companies had to stop doing business.

 

Bottom line

- the total, the final figure on a balance sheet, the results (of a business)

After we examined the bottom line of the company we decided not to invest in it.

 

Bottom line

- the central issue of a discussion, the main point

My friend wants to open a restaurant. However, the bottom line for me is that we need more research before I invest any money.

 

Bottom out

- to reach the lowest or worst point

The value of my stock has begun to bottom out and it should soon begin to increase in value.

 

Bounce a check

- to write a check in which you do not have enough money in your bank account

The young man bounced a check when he tried to pay his rent.

 

Boys in the backroom

- a group of men making decisions behind the scenes

The boys in the backroom told us that the factory will close next year.

 

Break even

- to have expenses equal to profits

After three months the company was able to break even and begin to make a profit.

 

Bring (something) to the table

- to have something to offer during a negotiation

We were able to bring a new offer to the table during the negotiations.

 

budget crunch/squeeze

- a situation where there is not enough money in the budget

There is a severe budget squeeze at our company.

 

Buy a stake in (something)

- to buy part ownership of a company or other enterprise

The large bank is planning to buy a stake in the small stock trading company.

 

buy off (someone) or buy (someone) off

- to use a gift or money to divert someone from their duty (similar to a bribe and sometimes illegal)

The land developer tried to buy off the politician but he was not successful.

 

buy out (someone or something) or buy (someone or something) out

- to buy the ownership or a majority share of something

The large company decided to buy out the small textile company.

 


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