Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

vault /vo:lt/ noun [c] a room with thick walls and a strong door, especially in a bank, used for keeping valuable things safe: A complete backup of the computer system is kept in a secure vault.

'vault cashnoun [u] (AmE)(Finance) the paper money and coins kept at a bank at any particular time

VDT /,vi: di: 'ti:/ abbr (especially AmE) (IT) video display terminal or visual display terminal a computer monitor: research into the effects of long-term VDT use VDU

VDU /,vi: di: 'ju:/ abbr (especially BrE) (IT) visual display unit or video display unit a

computer monitor: Working at a VDU screen may be harder on the eyes than reading books, о VDU operators VDT—Picture at office

vehicle /'vi:akl; AmE also 'vi:hikl/ noun [C]

see also: heavy goods vehicle, public service vehicle

of quality procedures throughout industry, о We were keen to get the highest vendor rating possible. О to get/give a vendor rating ♦ to carry out/undertake (a) vendor rating

venture /'ventja(r)/ noun, verb

noun [c]

see also: joint venture

a business project or activity, especially one that involves taking risks: The publishing company was his first large business venture. Isyni enterprise

о business/commercial/corporate/an Internet venture ♦ to create/form/set up/start a venture ♦ to invest in/finance/fund a venture

verb

[no obj] to go somewhere or become involved in sth even though it may be a risk to do so: The restaurant chain is about to venture into the hotel business.

[+ obj] to risk losing sth valuable or important if you are not successful at sth: He ventured his financial security on the deal.

'venture .capital (also 'risk .capital) noun [u] (Finance) money that is invested in a new company to help it develop or expand, which may involve a lot of risk but can also bring good profits О to attract/find/look for/raise/seek venture capital ♦ venture capital backing/funding ♦ a venture capital company/firm/group/in vestor

'venture .capitalistnoun [c](Finance) a private investor or a financial business that invests money in new companies, which may involve a lot of risk and bring good profits: to raise money from venture capitalists angel investor

venue /'venju:/ noun [C] a place where people meet for an organized event: The hotel is a popu lar venue for conferences.

a concert/conference/an entertainment/ exhibition/a sporting venue

VER /.vi: i: 'a:(r)/ = voluntary export restraint

verbal /'V3:bl; AmE 'V3:rbl/ adjective

spoken, not written: a verbal agreement о She received a verbal warning from her manager when she arrived late again.

relating to words: The job applicant must have good verbal skills.

► 'verbally adverb: The agreement cannot be terminated verbally.

verdict /'V3:dikt; AmE 'v3:rd-/ noun [C]

a decision that you make or an opinion that you give about sth, after you have tested it or considered it carefully: We're still waiting for the Chairman to give his verdict on the designs.

О to deliver/give/issue your verdict

(Law) a decision that is made by a judge, a jury, etc. in a court, stating if sb is considered guilty of a crime or of doing sth wrong or not: The jury has already reached a verdict.

О to reach/record/return a verdict

.verification of 'assets noun [u](Accounting) the process of checking what buildings, machinery, vehicles, investments, etc. a company has and calculating their value

version /'v3:Jn; -зп; AmE \з:гъп/ noun, verb

noun [C]