Business Nouns Exercise 1

1.
We can draw several _______ from this data.
Let’s not jump to _______ without having all the facts.

2.
Internet gaming is a thriving _______.
The government is stepping in to regulate the _______.
Everyone uses the QWERTY keyboard because it’s the _______ standard.

3.
What is the monthly _______ on your car loan?
I’m working two jobs to save enough money for a down _______ on a new home.
They don’t accept cash on delivery, only _______ in advance.

4.
We need to invest in a professional, modern _______ for our employees.
The new conference center is a state-of-the-art _______ conveniently located in the downtown area.
We’re investing millions of dollars to upgrade our ________.

5.
Due to _______ constraints, we haven’t hired any additional staff this year.
We were able to put together a prototype on a shoestring _______.
We’re on a tight _______, so let’s shop around and make sure we’re getting the best price.

6.
A word of _______: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
I think you need legal _______ to find out what your rights are.
James has a lot of experience and typically gives me sound _______.

7.
Many people distrust him. They think he has a hidden _______ and isn’t acting in our best interest.
What’s next on the ______ today?

8.
The car dealership is having an end-of-year sales ________.
We’re offering a special ________ to our loyal customers.
My supervisor recommended me for a ________.

9.
If you are not 100% satisfied with our product, you are entitled to a _______.
I was given a full _______ for the faulty product I purchased.

10.
It was an attractive ______, but I didn’t take it.
They told me they would hire me, but I don’t have a firm _______ yet.
Kurt turned down the ______ they made him.

11.
I think the benefits outweigh the _______.  We should go for it.
If we start charging for this service, we’ll run the _______ of losing our customers.
We took a _______ by allowing someone young and relatively inexperienced to run the department.

12.
Our primary _______ is to provide an excellent customer-service experience.
I’m not sure if what we’re doing is in line with our stated _______.
We accomplished our _______ of increasing sales by 15%.

13.
An internship can be a great way to gain ________ in your field.
Volunteering my time was a rewarding _______.
Stan is highly-educated but lacks hands-on _______.

14.
We were behind schedule, so we worked overtime to meet our ________.
The project must be finished on time.  We cannot miss this _______.
We were behind schedule, so we asked our manager to extend the ________.

15.
I don’t know what it would cost, but to give you a rough ________, I’d say about $4,000 a month.
Even by our most conservative _______, at least 15% of the workforce is underemployed.
The preliminary _______ for GDP growth is 2%.

16.
Our product outperformed the leading _______.
They need to update their _______ identity.
Our website helps us build _______ awareness and gain credibility.

17.
The copier is under _______, so it shouldn’t cost anything to get it fixed.
The laptops come with a limited _______.

18.
My first job was working as a landscaper for minimum _______.
Registered nurses earn a fairly high hourly _______.
Do you think their factory workers earn a fair _______?

19.
There has been growing ______ for simplifying the tax code.
Both political parties have pledged ________ for public education.

20.
Read this testimonial from a satisfied _______.
Many companies record all their _______ service calls.
We’ll do whatever we can to prevent losing a ________.