Negocios y Administración

belt-tightening

Sustantivo

/bˈɛlttˈaɪʔn̩ɪŋ/

(efecto de apretarse el cinturón)

ajuste del cinturón

an act of spending less money during difficult financial times

business cycle

Sustantivo

/bˈɪznəs sˈaɪkəl/

(ciclo de negocio)

ciclo económico

the rhythmic pattern of economic growth and decline, consisting of phases such as expansion, peak, contraction, and trough

cash cow

Sustantivo

/kˈæʃ kˈaʊ/

(vaca lechera)

producto estrella

a service or product that provides a business or company with a stable income

buyout

Sustantivo

/baɪ.aʊt/ or /bai.aoot/

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(compra)

adquisición

the acquisition of a company or a controlling interest in a company's shares, often initiated by an outside entity or a group of investors, resulting in a change of ownership and control

equity

Sustantivo

/ɛk.wə.ti/ or /ek.vē.ti/

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patrimonio neto

the money one owns in a property after paying back any money one borrowed to buy it

hedge

Sustantivo

/hɛʤ/ or /hej/

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protección

a thing or method that protects one against potential problems, particularly financial ones

top line

Sustantivo

/tˈɑːp lˈaɪn/

(ventas totales)

ingresos brutos

a company's gross sales or revenues, before any costs or expenses are deducted

cash flow

Sustantivo

/kˈæʃ flˈoʊ/

(movimiento de caja)

flujo de efectivo

the movement of money in and out of a business or financial system, indicating its liquidity and financial well-being

depreciation

Sustantivo

/dɪp.ri.ʃieɪ.ʃən/ or /dip.ri.shiei.shēn/

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depreciación

a decline in something's price or value

cartel

Sustantivo

/kɑr.tɛl/ or /kaar.tel/

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(consorcio)

cartel

an agreement among independent entities, often businesses, to control prices, production, and distribution in a specific industry, reducing competition and increasing market power

takeover

Sustantivo

/ˈteɪˌkoʊvɝ/

(toma de control)

adquisición

the acquisition of a company, leading to a change in ownership and often involving the purchase of a substantial portion of its shares

capital market

Sustantivo

/kˈæpɪɾəl mˈɑːɹkɪt/

(mercado financiero)

mercado de capitales

a financial market where long-term debt or equity-backed securities are bought and sold

asset stripping

Sustantivo

/ˈæsɛt stɹˈɪpɪŋ/

(despojo de activos)

desmantelamiento de activos

the act of buying a company and then selling its assets separately, often at a profit, without regard for the company's long-term viability

curtailment

Sustantivo

/kɜr.teɪl.mənt/ or /kēr.teil.mēnt/

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acortamiento

the act of reducing or limiting something in order to reach financial stability

supervision

Sustantivo

/su.pɜr.vɪ.ʒən/ or /soo.pēr.vi.zhēn/

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(vigilancia)

supervisión

the act or process of overseeing the activities of individuals or a group to ensure compliance with rules or objectives

collective

Sustantivo

/kə.lɛk.tɪv/ or /kē.lek.tiv/

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(agrupación)

colectivo

a cooperative or united group of individuals, entities, or elements working together for a common purpose or interest

conglomerate

Sustantivo

/kəng.lɑ.mɜ.rət/ or /kēng.laa.mē.rēt/

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conglomerado

a corporation formed by merging different firms or businesses

maladministration

Sustantivo

/mæ.lad.mɪ.nɪst.reɪ.ʃən/ or /mā.lad.mi.nist.rei.shēn/

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(mala gestión)

mala administración

the inefficient or improper management, especially within a public institution or organization

directive

Sustantivo

/daɪ.rɛk.tɪv/ or /dai.rek.tiv/

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(instrucción)

directiva

a clear instruction or order given to guide actions or decisions

syndicate

Sustantivo

/sɪn.də.keɪt/ or /sin.dē.keit/

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agrupación

a group of people or businesses who come together in order to carry out or to fund a particular business project