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Travail et Argent - Le Monde des Affaires

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "tourner une astuce" et "approche au fusil à pompe" sont liées au monde des affaires en anglais.

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shotgun approach

a broad marketing strategy that uses multiple tactics to reach a wide audience, but without a clear understanding of the target market, leading to a less effective use of resources

approche en éventail, méthode de tir à la volée

approche en éventail, méthode de tir à la volée

Ex: The marketing team is taking a shotgun approach to advertising , hoping that something will stick .L'équipe marketing adopte une **approche au jugé** en matière de publicité, espérant que quelque chose accroche.
going concern

a business that produces a great deal of profit

entreprise en activité rentable, affaire prospère

entreprise en activité rentable, affaire prospère

Ex: The company is a going concern, with a stable financial position and positive growth prospects .L'entreprise est une **entreprise en activité**, avec une position financière stable et des perspectives de croissance positives.
to [do] a roaring (trade|business)

to have a busy business, selling a lot of goods or services

Ex: The concert merchandise stand did a roaring business after the band's hit performance. Ask ChatGPT
in the black
in the black
[Phrase]

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

Ex: The organization has been in the black for several quarters now, thanks to a successful cost-cutting initiative.
bottom line

the amount that was profited or lost in an organization or company after everything was calculated

résultat net, bénéfice net

résultat net, bénéfice net

Ex: Increasing revenue and reducing expenses are essential strategies for improving the bottom line.Augmenter les revenus et réduire les dépenses sont des stratégies essentielles pour améliorer le **résultat net**.
to [turn] tricks

to engage in sexual activities in exchange for money

Ex: Unless you turned a trick, you have no other specialties that could have earned you that much.
pay dirt

a valuable or significant discovery, often resulting in financial gain or success

gros lot, pactole

gros lot, pactole

Ex: The company has hit pay dirt with its new product line , which is selling like hotcakesLa société a trouvé **le filon** avec sa nouvelle gamme de produits, qui se vend comme des petits pains.
bricks-and-mortar

(especially of a business) having a physical, real-world location

Ex: Bricks-and-mortar businesses often have higher overhead costs than online-only companies.
skeleton (staff‌|crew)

the minimum staff required for a business to run at a basic level

Ex: When the power went out, the hospital had to operate with a skeleton staff until the generators kicked in.
skeleton service

the service that is available only at certain times or under certain conditions

service minimal

service minimal

Ex: When the power went out , the grocery store was only able to offer a skeleton service, selling perishable items at discounted prices .Lorsque l'électricité a été coupée, l'épicerie n'a pu offrir qu'un **service minimal**, vendant les articles périssables à prix réduits.
money spinner

a business, product, or activity that generates a lot of profit

poule aux œufs d'or, mine d'or

poule aux œufs d'or, mine d'or

Ex: After launching the new menu , the restaurant 's catering service became a money spinner.Après le lancement du nouveau menu, le service traiteur du restaurant est devenu une **vache à lait**.
in pocket
in pocket
[Phrase]

used for saying that one has more than enough money, usually gained in a transaction

Ex: We're in pocket on that deal.
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