To offer more money than a rival for something, especially at an auction.

When a company calls prospective customers on the phone in order to sell them goods or services, compared to Inbound Telemarketing where the customer calls a company for assistance or to purchase goods.

Term used in the UK to describe money being paid out on a regular basis by an individual or a company.

The total amount of money which has to be spent to acquire an asset or start a project, including costs, taxes, delivery charges, etc.

A service provided by a former employer which helps a terminated employee find a new job.

In the UK, the amount of VAT (Value Added Tax) a company or business adds to the price of its products or services.

A shareholder who doesn’t own more than 50% of a company’s shares.

An arrangement in which a company produces goods or provides services for another company, usually in the same country.

Also called Outstanding Stock. A company’s ordinary shares which have been issued and are owned by investors.

Investments which are made abroad.