Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

align /a'lain/ verb [+ obj] to change sth slightly so that it is in the correct relationship to sth else: Domestic prices have been aligned with those in world markets. Uilitfl align yourself with sb/sth to publicly support an organization, a set of opinions or a person that you agree with

alignment /a'lainmant/ noun [u,c] the correct position or relationship of things with each other: The text and the graphics are slightly out of alignment, о My own values were no longer in alignment with those of the company.

A-list /'ei list/ noun [c] the most successful and popular people or companies, etc: the magazine's A-list of high-return investments о The firm's clients include such A-list companies as Intel and Disney.

.all-'cash adjective [only before noun] (iFinance) (used about an offer to buy a company) consisting only of money: The company preferred the all-cash offer to a cash and stock deal of the same value.

allegation /.asla'geijn/ noun [C] a public statement that is made without giving proof, accusing sb of doing sth that is wrong or illegal: He will be forced to resign if the allegations made against him are true, о serious allegations of corruption

allege /эЧейъ/ verb [+ obj] (often be alleged) to say that sb has done sth wrong or illegal, but without giving proof: The lawsuit alleges that directors acted illegally to affect the company's share price.

allfinanz /,3:l'fainaens; ,o:lfa'naens/ noun [sing.] (BrE)

СFinance; Insurance) the combination of banking and

117 all-out strike

insurance services that is offered by many major banks [synj bancassurance

all- hands adjective [only before noun] that involves all the people who work in a company or an organization: an all-hands meeting/session

alliance /a'laians/ noun [c] see also: strategic alliance

an agreement between countries, companies, etc. to work together in order to achieve sth that they all want: The two companies formed an alliance to improve shipping and distribution networks, о The proposed alliance between the two airlines has been widely criticized, о The training department runs the course, in alliance with the university.

to enter into/form/make an alliance

a group of countries, companies, etc. who work together in order to achieve sth that they all want: There are eight members of the alliance, о The organization is a broad alliance of many different groups.

all-' in adjective [only before noun] [BrE) including everything, especially all the costs: an all-in price of 800 with no extras to pay ► all 'in adverb: The boat trip, dinner and drinks only cost 50 all-in. package

all-inclusive adjective including everything: an all-inclusive package

,all-'loss = all-risk

,all-'nighter noun [c] (tnformal) a period of work that lasts for a whole night: The staff had to pull all-nighters so that the company could be launched on time.

allocate /'aelakeit/ verb [+ obj] allocate sth (to sb/sth) | allocate (sb/sth) sth | allocate sth (for sth)

to decide officially that sth will be used for a particular purpose; to give sth officially to a particular person or thing: The company will allocate more capital to its wholesale business, о A large sum has been allocated for new equipment, о Jobs have now been allocated to all new staff, о All new staff have now been allocated jobs.

(Accounting) to decide which department, product, etc. (cost centre) a particular cost relates to: Each item of income and expenditure must be allocated to the appropriate finance code.