business English

American  

noun

1. English in business usage, especially the styles and forms of business correspondence.

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Example Sentences

Headwinds have always blown around in business English, but the phrase economic headwinds serves a special purpose: a majestic waving of the hand, an abandon to the fates, an inkling of force majeure.

From Los Angeles Times

In the rat race that is modern China, it is not uncommon for ambitious types to study coding or business English in the hope of getting ahead socially, financially or, ideally, both.

From Washington Post

Now his eldest son, Mikio, is learning business English in preparation for trips across the Pacific to explain the finer points of sake appreciation to a largely uninitiated clientele.

From The Guardian

In contrast, Weaver does fine with complex functions like editing papers for a business English course for second-language speakers.

From US News

The book will prove useful to non-native-English-speakers who need to address media, shareholders and a foreign public in the language of business – English.

From Forbes