Oxford Business English Dictionary for Learners of English

an international organization that works with politicians and leaders from business, education, etc. to encourage economic growth and social progress and does not aim to make a profit

the .World 'Trade Organization noun [sing.] [abbr WTO)

an international organization, formed in 1995, that encourages and controls international trade and economic development

worldwide /'w3:ldwaid; AmE "w3:rld-/ adjective [usually before noun]

in or affecting all parts of the world: an increase in worldwide sales о powerful computers linked in a worldwide network о worldwide economic slowdown ► .world'wide adverb: She travels worldwide as a consultant.

the,World Wide 'Web (also the Web) noun [sing.] [abbr WWW)

[IT) a multimedia system of sound, pictures and video for finding information on the Internet: to browse a site on the World Wide Web website

.worst-per'forming adjective [only before noun] producing the worst results: The group is to close over 100 of its worst-performing stores.

worth Iw3:0; AmE w3:r6/ adjective, noun

adjective[not before noun] (usually used like a preposition)

having a value in money, etc: The deal is worth about $28 million, о How much is the information worth? о My shares aren't worth much now.

used to recommend the action mentioned because you think it may be useful, enjoyable, etc: Their website is worth a look, о This idea is well worth considering.

important, good or enjoyable enough to make sb feel satisfied, especially when some difficulty or effort is involved: I took a salary cut when I changed jobs, but it was worth it.

ПЛИ not worth the paper it's written/ printed

on (informal) (used about an agreement or official document) having no value, especially legally, or because one of the people involved has no intention of doing what they said they would idiom at job noun

noun [u]

see also: comparable worth, high net net tangible net ~

ten dollars', 40, etc. worth of sth an amount of sth that has the value mentioned: $30 million worth of advertising space

a week's, month's, etc. worth of sth an amount of sth that lasts a week, etc: 3 months' worth of stock 3 the financial, practical or moral value of sb/sth: a personal net worth of $10 million о A good interview should enable candidates to show their worth (= show how good they are).

worthless /'W3:01as; AmE "w3:r0-/ adjective having no practical or financial value: The technology is practically worthless if people don't know how to use it. о worthless currency/shares IoppI valuable ► 'worthlessness noun [u]

WOW factor /'wao 'faekta(r)/ noun [C, usually sing ] (Marketing) the ability of a product to make people feel surprised and impressed when they see or use it for the first time: Despite the addition of many new features, the latest model still lacks the wow factor.

WP/,dAblju: "pi:/ = word processor, word

processing

wpm abbr (only used in written English) words per minute, used to show how fast sb can type or do shorthand: My typing speed is 55 wpm.

wrap /гаер/ verb, noun

verb[+ obj](-pp-) wrap A (up) (in В) | wrap Вround/around Ato cover sth completely in paperor other material: All our products come wrapped in plastic, then securely packaged in a box. о individually wrapped chocolates