Real life: Business vocabulary

Interest ..... are imposed charges on loans and mortgages. For example, when a customer wants to borrow money, the lending institution will charge a percentage that accrues and is then paid by the customer.

Many people around the world save money in a ..... savings plan. This type of account is meant to be used in the future when you stop working for good.

James is a ...... He treats patients who have mental illnesses and disorders. Sometimes, he prescribes medication in order to help them cope with their emotional and mental difficulties.

Robert is a ...... He picks people up in his car and drives them to various places. He works in a busy city and he gets paid by running a meter in his car.

M: Yes, but, social ..... is really important to me. I don't think I could be a full-time SOHO because I enjoy working with other people so much. W: Well, that's good for you. But, I could work on my own for some time without getting bored.

Sandra is very grateful for the ..... worker in her neighborhood because he keeps the neighborhood clean by collecting and removing garbage and waste on a weekly basis.

Before I agree to buy your house, I want to wait for the results of the ..... search to come back. Not that I don't trust you, I just want to make sure the house is fully owned by you and there are no liens attached to the property.

My husband refuses to park our cars in the ..... Instead, he turned our current garage into a shop and insists he will do the same wherever we move.

A common tool to improve performance within an organization is ...... This is about comparing a company's performance in a specific category against the leader in that category.

I am retired. I started a computer software company that grew into a fairly successful business. It attracted the attention of some of the larger companies and a very attractive offer to sell was made. After the new company bought me ....., I had enough money to retire and enjoy myself.