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TOEIC ビジネス・経営の頻出英単語
TOEICによく出る「ビジネス・経営」関連の必須単語40語のリストです。これらの単語は、Part 3、4、7で特に頻出します。
Category: ビジネス・経営40 Key Terms
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ビジネス・経営の語彙は、試験の多くのパートにまたがって出題されるため、集中的に覚えることでスコアアップに直結します。
Key Terms
| Word | Meaning | Example | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| acquire | To buy or obtain, especially another company | The company plans to acquire a local competitor. | Easy |
| merger | A combination of two companies into one | The merger will take effect next month. | Easy |
| subsidiary | A company controlled by a larger parent company | Our new subsidiary is based in Tokyo. | Hard |
| expand | To become or make larger in size or scope | We plan to expand into three new markets this year. | Easy |
| launch | To introduce a new product or service to the market | The team will launch the redesigned app in June. | Easy |
| strategy | A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term goal | Our pricing strategy targets small businesses. | Easy |
| competitor | A company that sells similar products in the same market | Our main competitor lowered its prices last quarter. | Easy |
| headquarters | The main office of an organization | The company moved its headquarters to Singapore. | Easy |
| stakeholder | A person or group with an interest in a business decision | Every stakeholder received a copy of the proposal. | Medium |
| partnership | A formal business relationship between two parties | The partnership gives us access to their distribution network. | Easy |
| venture | A new business activity that involves risk | The joint venture combines our research teams. | Medium |
| initiative | A new plan or process started to solve a problem | The sustainability initiative reduced packaging waste by 30 percent. | Medium |
| objective | A specific result a person or organization aims to achieve | Our objective for this quarter is to double subscriptions. | Easy |
| restructure | To reorganize the way a company is arranged | Management decided to restructure the sales division. | Medium |
| consolidate | To combine several things into a single more effective one | We consolidated four regional offices into one. | Hard |
| delegate | To give a task or responsibility to another person | Good managers delegate routine approvals to their team. | Medium |
| oversee | To supervise a person or process | Ms. Tanaka will oversee the transition to the new system. | Medium |
| mandate | An official order or authority to do something | The board gave the new director a clear mandate. | Hard |
| feasible | Possible to do easily or conveniently | A December launch is not feasible with the current budget. | Medium |
| viable | Capable of working successfully | The consultants confirmed the plan is financially viable. | Medium |
| leverage | To use something to maximum advantage | We can leverage our existing customer base to promote the service. | Hard |
| diversify | To expand into a wider range of products or markets | The firm diversified into renewable energy. | Hard |
| benchmark | A standard against which performance is measured | Industry benchmarks suggest our delivery times are competitive. | Medium |
| outsource | To have work done by an outside company | We outsource payroll to a specialist provider. | Medium |
| proprietary | Owned by a company and protected from use by others | The algorithm is proprietary technology. | Hard |
| affiliate | A company officially connected to a larger one | Our European affiliate handles regional distribution. | Medium |
| portfolio | The full range of products or investments a company holds | The acquisition strengthens our product portfolio. | Medium |
| milestone | A significant stage in the progress of a project | Reaching one million users was a major milestone. | Easy |
| projection | An estimate of a future amount based on current data | Sales projections for next year look promising. | Medium |
| incentive | Something that motivates a person to act | The bonus program is an incentive to exceed targets. | Medium |
| sector | A distinct part of an economy or market | The manufacturing sector recovered faster than expected. | Easy |
| franchise | A licence to operate a business under an established brand | She purchased a franchise in the downtown district. | Medium |
| liquidate | To close a business and sell its assets to pay debts | The retailer was forced to liquidate its remaining stock. | Hard |
| streamlined | Made simpler and more efficient | The streamlined approval process saves two days per order. | Medium |
| prospective | Likely to happen or become something in the future | Prospective clients will tour the facility on Friday. | Medium |
| collaborate | To work jointly with others on a project | Both departments collaborated on the annual report. | Easy |
| mandatory | Required by rule or law | Attendance at the safety briefing is mandatory. | Medium |
| endorse | To publicly declare approval or support | The association endorsed the new industry standard. | Hard |
| surpass | To exceed or do better than | Third-quarter results surpassed all expectations. | Medium |
| conglomerate | A large corporation made up of several different companies | The conglomerate owns businesses in media and shipping. | Hard |
よくある質問
なぜビジネス・経営の単語を覚えるべきですか？
TOEICの出題テーマの多くはビジネス・経営に関連しており、文脈を素早く理解するために必須だからです。
どのように学習するのが効果的ですか？
単語の意味だけでなく、例文を通じてコロケーション（よく使われる単語の組み合わせ）として覚えるのが効果的です。
40語を覚えるのにどれくらいかかりますか？
1日10語を目安にすると、4日で一巡できます。翌日と1週間後に復習すると定着率が上がります。