A sudden, unexpected sum of money or piece of good fortune received by someone.

Describes an insurance policy which pays the sum assured plus any bonuses which may have accumulated over the term of the policy.

Written on a document in legal proceedings, negotiations, etc., meaning that any information contained in the document does not affect the legal rights of a party involved in a dispute.

A legal term written on a bill of exchange which signifies that the buyer accepts the risk of non-payment from a third party, rather than the seller.

Also called Work In Process. Work on a product, contract, etc., that a company has invested in but is not yet completed. A piece of music, art, etc., which is unfinished but may be available for viewing or listening.

A legal document which gives a person a right to employment in certain foreign countries.

A person who is addicted to work.

Also known as Net Current Assets. The amount of funds which are available to a company for everyday running costs, such as wages, rent, etc.

Rules set by the European Union which limits the maximum number of hours in a working week, the minimum amount of annual leave and the minimum amount of rest period in a working day to which an employee is entitled.

WEF. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, an non-profit, international organisation which brings together politicians, business and education leaders from all over the world to discuss ways to improve economic and social growth, health and environment issues, etc.