Flashcards in ESL_972,973,C437 Deck (50)
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to review financial documents for a business
to go over the books
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employees; the group of people who work for an organization
staff
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to be included, considered, and addressed
to be accounted for
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without reporting something to the government, especially when paying someone illegally
under the table
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to get caught by the authorities or the police for one’s illegal actions or for breaking the rules
to get busted
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the practice of purposefully not paying some or all of the money one owes to the government
tax evasion
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a phrase meaning that nobody will know what happened and one’s actions will remain a secret
no one will be the wiser
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secretly, with no records or reports made and with nothing written down
off the books
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the minimum amount of money that can be paid to someone for each hour of work, established by law
minimum wage
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to provide information to the government about how much money one has made, so that the government can receive a percentage of that amount in taxes
to report (one’s) income
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to secure some advantage or profit; to receive a profit after all expenses are paid
to come out ahead
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consequence; something that results from a particular action or decision
ramification
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in a very difficult, challenging, and uncomfortable situation; with a lot of problems
up the creek
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to pretend something does not exist or has not happened; to ignore something, especially an unpleasant thing
to turn a blind eye
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alone; doing something without help, support, or assistance from others
on (one’s) own
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to examine the financial records of a person or organization and determine whether they are complete, truthful, and in compliance with the law
to audit
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something that makes you want to do something else or gives you ideas to do something else
inspriation
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to stop going to school before finishing one’s program or getting one’s degree
to drop out
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half of a school year, typically four to four and a half months
semester
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society’s wealthy class of people; the group of people who have the highest social position and the most money in society
aristocracy
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created in someone’s imagination; not real
fictional
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the main topic talked about in a book, movie, or play
theme
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causing argument or disagreement among people
controversial
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a handwritten book, document, or script; a written version of a book before it is published
manuscript
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a race that is open to anyone who wants to compete
derby
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a very strong and lightweight plastic that is made with very thin pieces of glass
fiberglass
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a person or company who gives money or goods to pay for or support an event
sponsor
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a circular road that people, cars, or animals move around in a race
track
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a short period of time when many or most companies traded on the stock market lose a large amount of their value
stock market crash
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