50 Advanced English Phrases for Business & Professional Communication (With Examples)

Advanced Business Vocabulary (With Audio) — 15 Key Words

Before learning the 50 advanced business phrases, here are 15 essential Business English words you must master. Each word includes meaning, example, and audio pronunciation to help you sound professional at work.

Word	Meaning	Example
Leverage	Use something to gain an advantage.	“We can leverage our experience to grow.”
Synergy	Combined power that is greater than separate efforts.	“The collaboration created strong synergy.”
Benchmark	A standard to measure performance.	“We benchmark our results quarterly.”
Stakeholder	Someone involved or affected.	“We must notify all stakeholders.”
Paradigm	A model or example of something.	“This represents a new paradigm shift.”
Scalability	Ability to grow smoothly.	“This platform offers high scalability.”
Deliverable	A final product in a project.	“This deliverable is due Friday.”
Holistic	Considering the entire system.	“We need a holistic approach.”
Strategic alignment	Making actions support goals.	“This ensures strategic alignment.”
Value proposition	The value your product provides.	“Our value proposition is speed.”
Onboarding	Integrating new employees/clients.	“Our onboarding is now smoother.”
KPI	Performance measuring indicator.	“Our KPIs improved this month.”
Pivot	Change direction strategically.	“We had to pivot our strategy.”
Outsource	Use external companies.	“We outsource design tasks.”
Proactive	Acting before problems occur.	“We need proactive planning.”