Monday, June 11, 2012

Bus. Eng: Phrasal Verbs Business

Answers to S13 Phrasal Verbs in Business

1888 catches on, take on
1902 teams up, set up, sell off
1906 turning out
1945 takes over
1954 comes up with
1963 take off, bringing in
1969 buys out
1974 walk out, sparking off
1987 swallowed up, turned around
1992 worn away, falling off, mount up, go under, bailed out
1999 takes over, caught out, shoots up, wind up
2000 laid off, closes down

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2 comments:

  1. what is the difference between 'buy out' and 'buy up'?

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  2. 'buy out' is used specifically to talk about buying all of someone else's shares in your company/property so that you take total control

    'buy up' is a more general term meaning buying quickly as much as possible so there is no more left.

    http://www.ldoceonline.com/dictionary/buy_1

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