The Business 2.0 B2 glossary U8 part2

during a period of time

at a stretch

to give information to people, especially information that was a secret

disclose

a man who owns a house, flat or room that people can rent

landlord

the period between the time that you tell someone you are going to do something and the time you do it

notice

the use, or the period of use, of a place

occupancy

an arrangement in which work is done by people from outside your company, usually by a company that is expert in that type of work

outsourcing

the buildings and land that a buisness or organization uses

premises

a refurbished room or a buliding has been improved by cleaning and painting it, adding new furniture or equipment, etc.

refurbished

an underground pipe or passage that carries waste substances, especially waste removed from houses and other buildings

sewer

someone who rents a flat, house, office, piece of land, etc. from the person who owns it

tenant

very successful

thriving

the chages or damage that normally happen to something that has been used, causing it to be less useful or less valuable

wear and tear

something that is worn looks old and damaged because it has been used a lot

worn

a way or solving a problem or ending an argument in which both people or groups accept that they cannot have everything they want

compromise

an amount of money paid in addiction to the normal amount

premium

a tree which grows above other plants, protecting them from the sun and providing a natural habitat for birds and animals

shade tree

making you feel slightly angry or impatient

annoying

behaving in a confident way in which you are quick to express your opinion and feelings

assertive

not talking or answering questions in an honest way

evasive

willing to do what other people tell you to do without arguing

submissive