Real life: Business vocabulary

A period of ..... is an additional time period granted by a lender that gives the borrower more time to make a regular payment on a loan without incurring any penalties.

I think we got disconnected. I'll put you through now. .....

W: I'm also really good at utilizing my space well and I'm very ..... I think I could run a sole proprietorship because I'm so detail-oriented. M: Not me. That kind of system requires a lot of time and energy to run and maintain.

Most landlords will do a ..... check on anyone who wants to rent an apartment because they want to know if the potential tenant pays his/her bills on time and in full.

Simon couldn't believe that he had to give a presentation at that very moment. He hated giving unrehearsed speeches and, certainly, preferred organized and ..... presentations.

Dave is a ..... person. He delivers packages to businesses in the downtown area everyday. Sometimes, I see him riding on his bike as he tries to get his packages delivered in a timely manner.

If you shop at a reputable online store, most of the items come with a 30-day return policy so if you have a problem with the product, you can ..... it back and the company will pay for the shipping and handling fees.

We lucked out with our mobile home park. We have very nice ..... on all three sides of us and the fourth side faces the street. We would not like our place as much if we didn't have such good people around us.

Our manager wants us to come to work in a suit and tie tomorrow. I haven't worn my suit in three years. I have to wear it for the ..... and pony show tomorrow. Apparently, our boss thinks he'll look good in front of the CEO if we are all dressed in suits.

Our company has created a competitive ..... over others in the industry by being the first to switch to a just-in-time manufacturing system. While others are spending huge amounts for inventory storage, we are using that same money to create new innovations.