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

Bonus: 15 Extra Advanced Business Terms (With Examples)

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To complete your mastery of Business English, here is a premium list of 15 additional advanced terms frequently used in leadership, management, corporate communication, and international workplaces.

Term	Meaning	Example
Due diligence	Careful investigation before a decision.	“We must complete due diligence before signing the contract.”
Bureaucracy	Complicated administrative processes.	“The project was delayed due to internal bureaucracy.”
Profit margin	Difference between revenue and cost.	“Our profit margin increased this quarter.”
Market penetration	How much of the market a product captures.	“We achieved strong market penetration in Europe.”
Corporate governance	Rules and systems controlling a company.	“Good governance builds trust with investors.”
Bottleneck analysis	Finding what slows down productivity.	“We ran a bottleneck analysis to improve workflow.”
Operational efficiency	How effectively resources are used.	“We improved operational efficiency by 18%.”
Corporate restructuring	Reorganizing a company for better results.	“The company is undergoing corporate restructuring.”
Competency framework	System for evaluating employee skills.	“HR introduced a new competency framework.”
Sustainable growth	Long-term stable growth.	“We focus on sustainable growth instead of short-term profit.”
Workplace compliance	Following rules, laws, and policies.	“Compliance training is mandatory.”
Cross-functional team	Team with members from different departments.	“We formed a cross-functional team for product launch.”
Corporate transparency	Being open about decisions and policies.	“Transparency builds trust with stakeholders.”
Value chain	Steps involved in creating and delivering a product.	“We optimized our value chain to reduce delays.”
Talent acquisition	Recruiting skilled professionals.	“Talent acquisition is one of our priorities.”