Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

1 (BrE) a printed piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for sth, or that allows you to pay less than the usual price of sth: This discount voucher entitles you to 10% off your next purchase, о vouchers for free flights

2 (Accounting) a document that shows that money has been paid for sth, or that explains why an amount has been recorded in a financial account: payment/receipt/sales vouchers See note at invoice

vouching /'vautjiq/ noun [u] (Accounting) the responsibility of an auditor or an accountant to examine and approve all documents such as vouchers and invoices when checking a company's financial records

'voyage .charternoun [c,u] (Transport) the hire of a ship or space on a ship for one or more journeys rather than for a fixed period of time: Up to twenty of their vessels are on voyage charter at any one time.

VP /.vi: 'pi:/ = vice-president

VR /.vi: 'a:(r)/ = vendor rating, virtual reality

VRA /.vi: a:(r) 'ei/ = voluntary restraint

agreement

vs abbr a short way of writing versus

a building where large quantities of goods are stored, especially before they are sent to shops/ stores to be sold: We have 30 000 square feet of warehouse space.

• verb [+ obj]

to store goods in a warehouse: It will be necessary to warehouse the surplus stock. at warehouse, ex warehouse

'warehouse club noun [с] {AmE) an organization that operates from a large store, usually outside a town, and sells goods cheaply in large amounts to customers who must pay to be members: shopping at a discount warehouse club cash and carry

warehouseman /'weahausman; AmE 'wer-/ {plural warehousemen /-man/) {also 'warehouse .keeper) noun [c]

a person who works in, manages or owns a warehouse

.warehouse re'ceipt {also .warehouse 'warrant.

less frequent) noun [C]

{Trade) a document that proves that goods exist and shows where they are stored and who owns them. In financial markets it is often given to sb who buys goods instead of actually delivering the goods to them.

warehouse store noun [c] a large simple store that sells a limited variety of food and other items for the home very cheaply

.warehouse 'warrant = warehouse receipt

warehousing /'weahaoziq; ЛmE 'wer-/ noun [u] the fact or process of storing goods in a

{Commerce; Law) a written agreement in which a company selling sth promises to repair or replace it if there is a problem within a particular period of time: The television comes with a full two-year warranty, о Is the car still under warranty? isynj guarantee warrantee, warrantor

wastage /'weistid3/ noun [u]

1 the fact of losing or destroying sth, especially because it has been used or dealt with carelessly; the amount of sth that is wasted: a new production technique aimed at minimizing wastage

2 {HR) (BrE) = natural wastage

waste /weist/ verb, noun, adjective

verb [+ obj]

1 to use more of sth than is necessary or useful: We don't want to waste money on equipment that we won't use much, о They are wasting their time trying to break into the US market. О to waste energy/money/time

a person or group of people whose job is to check that companies are not doing anything illegal and to protect people's rights: A watchdog has warned that customers are facing rising water bills. О a competition/financial/an industry/a pollution/ safety watchdog ♦ a government/an independent/ official watchdog

watching 'brief noun[c] the task of watching and reporting on the progress of sth on behalf of sb else: The Network Manager has a watching brief on security issues.

to be given/have/keep/maintain a watching brief

'watch list noun [c]