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Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions - Verbs Related to Business

Here you will learn some English verbs referring to business such as "invest", "retail", and "profit".

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Categorized English Topic-Related Verbs of Human Actions
to invest
to invest
[Verb]

to spend money or resources with the intention of gaining a future advantage or return

Ex: Investors often invest in real estate to diversify their portfolios. 
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to outsource

to get goods or services from an external supplier or assign specific tasks to an outside entity rather than handling them internally

Ex: Many companies choose to outsource customer support to specialized call centers. 
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to earn
to earn
[Verb]

to get money for the job that we do or services that we provide

Ex: Freelancers earn money based on the projects they complete. 
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to retail
to retail
[Verb]

to sell small quantities of goods directly to customers

Ex: Local businesses often retail fresh produce to community members. 
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to benefit

to gain something good from something or someone

Ex: By attending the workshop, she hoped to benefit from expert advice. 
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to profit
to profit
[Verb]

to gain money or material benefits

Ex: Entrepreneurs aim to profit by creating value and meeting market demands. 
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to vend
to vend
[Verb]

to sell goods, typically in a public place or through a vending machine

Ex: Street vendors often vend snacks and beverages to passersby. 
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to sell
to sell
[Verb]

to give something to someone in exchange for money

Ex: Are you planning to sell your house in the near future? 
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to resell
to resell
[Verb]

to sell something one has previously purchased

Ex: Online platforms provide opportunities for individuals to resell second-hand items. 
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to sell out

(of an event) to completely sell all available tickets, seats, leaving none remaining for further purchase

Ex: The theater production sold out within minutes of the tickets going on sale. 
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to stock
to stock
[Verb]

to provide with a supply of something, such as goods or inventory, for use or sale

Ex: Grocery stores need to stock their shelves regularly to meet customer demands. 
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to tout
to tout
[Verb]

to enthusiastically promote or advertise something, emphasizing its positive qualities to attract attention or interest

Ex: Marketers often tout the benefits of a new product through promotional campaigns. 
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to rent out

to provide services or temporary use of something to someone, in exchange for a fee

Ex: Many people in the city rent out their parking spaces to commuters looking for a spot. 
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to charge
to charge
[Verb]

to ask a person to pay a certain amount of money in return for a product or service

Ex: The hotel may charge for additional services beyond the room rate. 
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to undercut

to demand a lower price than one's rivals

Ex: In a competitive market, businesses may undercut their rivals to attract price-sensitive customers. 
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to gross
to gross
[Verb]

to earn total income before subtracting expenses or taxes

Ex: The movie grossed millions of dollars at the box office in its opening weekend. 
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to price
to price
[Verb]

to set an amount that is needed as payment for a product or a service

Ex: Businesses carefully price their products to remain competitive in the market. 
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to deal in

to be involved in or conduct activities related to a particular kind of business, commodity, or trade

Ex: The antique shop specializes in dealing in rare and valuable collectibles. 
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to rake in

to earn a lot of money or resources through successful efforts or actions

Ex: Their successful business venture allowed them to rake in significant profits. 
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to shut down

to close a business, factory, or organization, either temporarily or permanently

Ex: The manager decided to shut the store down due to declining sales. 
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to peddle
to peddle
[Verb]

to sell goods, typically by traveling from place to place or going door-to-door

Ex: In the old days, merchants used to peddle their wares in marketplaces. 
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to liquidate

to settle financial matters of a business by determining its liabilities and distributing its assets to cover them

Ex: The board of directors decided to liquidate the business after realizing it was no longer profitable. 
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to start up

to begin a process with the goal of making it operational and successful

Ex: They started up a new software development firm specializing in mobile apps. 
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to close down

(of a business, shop, company, etc.) to no longer be open or operating, particularly permanently

Ex: The factory will close down next month. 
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to sell off

to sell ownership of all or part of an industry or company by selling its assets

Ex: The company decided to sell off its unprofitable divisions to cut costs. 
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