300+ professional English words across every work category — with pronunciation, meaning, a workplace example, and Arabic + Kurdish translations.
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grievance
GREE-vans · noun
A formal complaint about unfair treatment at work.
“She filed a grievance with HR about the incident.”
code of conduct
kohd uv KON-dukt · noun
The official rules for how employees should behave.
“All staff must follow the company's code of conduct.”
job security
job si-KYOOR-i-tee · noun
The likelihood of keeping your job over time.
“A permanent contract offers more job security.”
layoff
LAY-off · noun
Losing your job because a company reduces staff, not due to performance.
“The company announced layoffs due to budget cuts.”
severance
SEV-er-ans · noun
Money paid to an employee when their job ends.
“The severance package includes two months' pay.”
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time blocking
tym BLOK-ing · noun
Scheduling specific time periods for specific tasks.
“I use time blocking to focus on deep work each morning.”
multitasking
MUL-tee-task-ing · noun
Doing more than one task at the same time.
“Multitasking can reduce the quality of your work.”
procrastinate
proh-KRAS-tin-ayt · verb
To delay doing something that should be done.
“Try not to procrastinate on important deadlines.”
milestone
MYL-stohn · noun
An important point marking progress in a project.
“We hit our first milestone ahead of schedule.”
turnaround time
TURN-uh-rownd tym · noun
The time needed to complete a task and deliver results.
“Our turnaround time for orders is 48 hours.”
overdue
oh-ver-DOO · adjective
Past the expected or agreed deadline.
“The report is now two days overdue.”
buffer time
BUF-er tym · noun
Extra time set aside in case something takes longer than planned.
“Leave some buffer time before your next meeting.”
on schedule
on SKED-yool · phrase
Happening according to the planned timing.
“The project is currently on schedule.”