Business Jargon Exercise

Instructions: write down a definition or meaning of the phrase or word listed below in regard to what it
means in Business language.

Jargon Word/Phrase Meaning

1. Light-bulb moment Moment of sudden realization
2. Touch base Meet up /make contact
3. Geo-location Identifying location of person or device by means of
digital info processed via the internet
4. Crunch time Crisis mode
5. Scale back Reduce operations on a job or task
6. Correlation Mutual relationship
7. On the same page Understand one another
8. Null No value /zero
9. Milestone Points of completion for a large project
10. Outside the box Think differently
11. On a need to know basis Information your boss would share with you that is
necessary to perform a job, but should not be shared
with others.
12. Resonate Reaches people on an emotional level or a way they can
relate to

Business Jargon Sentences

Instructions: For each phrase or word above, please write a small sentence to highlight the jargon.

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 Business Acronyms

Instructions: Guess the meaning of each acronym in relation to Business

Acronym Meaning
FYI For your information
ASAP As Soon as Possible
ATTN Attention
N/A Non-Applicable
TBD or TBA To be Determined or Announced
BDA Business Development Agreement
CEO Chief Executive Officer
BTW By the Way
COB/EOD Close of Business /End of Day
RSVP Please Respond