Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

'war chest noun [c] (used in newspapers) an amount of money that a company or a government has available to spend on a particular plan, project, etc: The group has a war chest of 50 billion available for acquisitions.

ware /wea(r); AmE wer/ noun

[U; pi.] {used in compounds) objects used for the purpose or in the room mentioned: ornamental ware о kitchen wares о a retailer of clothing and home wares

[u; pi.] {used in compounds) objects made of the material or in the way or place mentioned: ceramic ware о a collection of local wares

wares [pi.] things that sb is selling: Agents can use the site to sell their wares over the Internet.

warehouse /'weahaos; AmE'wer-/ noun, verb

noun [C]

see also: bonded warehouse, Customs data discount public ~ warehouse: warehousing costs о automatic warehousing systems

warning /'wo:nir); AmE 'wo:rn-/ noun see also: health warning, profit warning

[c,u] a statement, an event, etc. telling sb that sth bad or unpleasant is possible or might happen: The instructions contain a clear warning about the dangers of working with electricity, о They ignored warnings of increasing costs.

О a blunt/clear/dire/grim/stark warning ♦ to give sb adequate/advance warning

[c] a statement telling sb that they will be punished if they continue to behave in a particular way: Employees must receive two written warnings before being dismissed.

о final/formal/an official warning ♦ an oral/a verbal/written warning

► 'warning adjective [only before noun]: The poor results were warning signs of trouble ahead, о Warning bells began to ring (= it was a sign that sth was wrong) when he wasn't invited to the meeting.

warrant /'worant; AmE 'wo:r-; 'wa:r-/ noun, verb

noun [c]

see also: dividend warrant, warehouse warrant

(Finance) a type of investment that gives you the right to buy shares at a fixed price on or by a particular date: the issue of warrants for equityshares о Bondholders have been given warrants tobuy the stock.

{Law) a legal document that is signed by a judge and gives the police authority to do sth: They issued a warrant for her arrest, о an arrest warrant

to apply for/get/issue a warrant

verb [+ obj]

{Commerce; Law, formal) (usually be warranted) to promise that a statement is true, or that sth is genuine or in good condition: The goods are warranted to be in perfect condition on leaving the factory.

warrantee /.wDran'ti:; AmE 'wo:r-; 'wa:r-/ noun [C] {Commerce; Law) a person that a warranty is given to See note at employer

warrantor /'wDranto:(r); AmE 'wo:r-; 'wa:r-/ noun [c]

{Commerce; Law) a person or company that provides a warranty See note at employer

warranty /'wDranti; AmE'wo:r-; 'wa:r-/ {plural warranties) noun [c,u]

see also: extended warranty

2 (usually be wasted) to not make good or full use of sb/sth: His talents are wasted in that job. о It was a wasted opportunity.

noun

[u; sing.] the act of using sth in a careless or unnecessary way, so that it is lost or destroyed: The report is critical of the department's waste of resources.

[sing.] a situation in which it is not worth spending time, money, etc. on sth: These meetings are a complete waste of time.

[u] (also wastes [pi.]) materials that are no longer needed and are thrown away

О household/industrial/radioactive/toxic waste

adjective [usually before noun]

no longer needed for a particular process and therefore thrown away: Waste water is pumped from the factory into a nearby river.