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There are many jobs that give a good degree of job satisfaction

Health and safety standards in the workplace // The survey asks workers about facilities in their workplace.

He gave a fairly run-of-the-mill speech. // She has a run-of-the-mill job // Can a run-of-the-mill be satisfying? // The event is not just a run-of-the-mill conference.

I can put up with the house being messy, but I hate it if it's not clean. // He's so moody - I don't know why she puts up with him. // They have a lot to put up with (= they have a lot of difficulties).

A couple of victories would improve the team's morale enormously. // There have been a lot of job losses recently so morale is fairly low.

The company put a freeze on hiring as soon as they took us over. // Staff morale has been very low since the company announced a freeze on pay rises.

There are certain industries that still offer long-term job stability. // Is job stability more motivating than an exciting, high-risk career?

Companies such as these need to adapt constantly in fast-moving markets. // After working for some years in the hectic fast-moving world of City finance, she's now seeking a quieter way of life.

The area has become a haven for people tired of the hectic pace of city life. // She wants to get away from the hectic pace of New York.

"Are you actively seeking jobs?" she asked. // Hundreds of dissidents are seeking refuge/asylum in the US embassy.

I'm looking to start my own business. // We are looking to open three new stores next year. // They were looking to buy a house in the countryside.

A company car and a mobile phone are some of the perks that come with the job. // Having such easy access to some of the best cinema and theatre is one of the perks of living in Sydney.

Make sure staff take their holiday entitlement - and take your own. // Holiday entitlement differs slightly according to job level, age and length of service.

You will receive annual salary/pay increments every September. // Most staff will receive an annual increment.

Holiday season parties were the traditional time to announce end-of-year bonuses.

I'm overworked and underpaid.

They're ridiculously underpaid, especially given that the work is so dangerous. // Medical staff claimed that they were underpaid.

A company is in the process of making compulsory redundancies. // Being forced to take compulsory redundancy

The warehouse has a skeleton staff on Sundays. // During the strike, the airport managed to continue running with a skeleton staff of volunteers.

There were five people on the interview panel. // The interview panel was impressed with his selling experience.

The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies. // The owner and general manager offered the player a lucrative lifetime contract.

We are looking for someone with drive and ambition. // He has the drive to succeed. // You have to have plenty of drive to be a successful salesman.

The agency is working closely with the telesales company to ensure the delivery of a satisfactory and efficient service for customers. // It would not prevent cold calling from being conducted by a telesales firm.

He was prepared for a lot of knocking on doors and cold-calling to drum up business. // He thought telemarketing sounded quite glamorous but soon found that most of the people he phoned hated cold calling.

If you persevere long enough and work hard enough, you’ll eventually succeed. // I did not persevere with learning to play the violin. // We will persevere in this struggle for peace, no matter how long it takes.

a glamorous woman/outfit // a glamorous job // She was looking very glamorous. // He thought telemarketing sounded quite glamorous but soon found that most of the people he phoned hated cold calling.

She said goodbye and put down the phone. // He thought telemarketing sounded quite glamorous but soon found that most of the people he phoned hated cold calling.

I was going to give away her old baby clothes, but I couldn't bring myself to part with them. // He couldn't persuade the customers to part with their money.

I always stopped to see their merchandise through the window. // I know somebody who's very interested in this merchandise // Shoppers complained about poor quality merchandise and high prices.

After all we had been through, he didn't even look back. // I want you to walk away and not look back // You should forget about her and never look back

move forward successfully

Purchasing power for most workers is less today than in 1981 // The purchasing power of people living on investment income has fallen as interest rates have gone down.

If a shop or factory stocks something, it keeps a supply of it: Most supermarkets stock a wide range of wines // We are stocked with a lot of canned food. // Don't worry, we stock a lot of water

Refinancing is a strategy to trade up from a smaller home to a larger one.

All manufacturers want to encourage brand loyalty to their own products

Other retailers are using the book as a loss leader to bring customers in the door. // loss leader pricing

These things look expensive. I have to find someone to price them // The dealer priced the painting. // I have to sell my house - can you price it?

Lotus make luxury cars for a small but significant niche market. // She entered a niche market but she's been doing great so far.

A private collection of her early paintings is expected to go under the hammer next year. // A collection of battered old toys has come under the hammer at an auction today.

The merger proved to be very lucrative for both companies

We must cut through the red tape. // Rescue work is often hampered by red tape at national borders. // He promised to reform and cut red tape.

She's becoming increasingly irritating // Obesity in America is increasingly affecting children. // She turned increasingly to radical diets to lose weight.

I must admit that your proposition is very attractive. // He wrote to me last week regarding a business proposition he thought might interest me. // I've put my proposition to the company director for his consideration.

They were involved in a takeover last year. // After the takeover of their company, they increased production and profit // The military takeover of the country was disastrous to the economy.

However, I still hope that we can reach a compromise. // The two sides were unable to reach a compromise // Tell her you want to save your marriage and try to reach a compromise

Three years after the accident the lawyers finally managed to hammer out a settlement with the insurance company. // Eventually, a deal was hammered out between the government and the opposition to hold new elections.

The company was swallowed up by a competitor.

The company's loans are secured by specific capital assets.

The idea appealed to him. // Her outfit appeals to me // My plan appealed to everybody // This product only appeals to a niche market of people who love gadgets.

Students and pensioners are entitled to a discount. // The government unveiled their plans for lifting millions of UK pensioners out of poverty.

She's an attorney who advises companies about mergers and takeovers. // The merger of these two companies would create the world's biggest accounting firm.

But it is not just the top schools that deliver results / The new management team has promised to deliver results

Penalty clause is a threat for people, who can't meet deadlines. // Check the small print before you sign any agreement and watch out for any penalty clauses.

The total debt outstanding is $70 billion. // The company had 140.9 million shares outstanding in the latest quarter.

A spokesman said the reason was low morale among his troops. // It is very important to maintain high morale among your employees, especially in teamwork.

If you default on a payment, the card issuer can recover the amount from your deposit. // We no longer do business with that company because they defaulted on a payment

Governments and other entities normally put out calls for contractors to submit proposals for projects that need to be done. They review these proposals and choose the best one for the job. // submit a tender + win a tender

The expiry date is written on the bottle. // I didn't know that true love has an expiration date. // Their concession to operate the franchise currently has an expiry date of 2052.

but also: the date printed on the container of an item for sale, especially food or medicine, after which the item can no longer be sold and should not be used

The wholesale price of food is sometimes even 50 per cent lower than retail. // The clothing company has six retail outlets (= shops) in Perth

I was having such a good time I was reluctant to leave // Many parents feel reluctant to talk openly with their children. // She persuaded her reluctant husband to take a trip to Florida with her. // I was reluctant to get into an argument with Roger.