Matching Pairs TY Prof Eng_Bus: Interm_33_2Online version Business cliches by Tatiana Muchnick 1 Unfortunately I am not A NUMBER CRUNCHER. 2 We aim to become a truly GLOBAL operator. 3 We work hard to get SYNERGY between subsidiaries. 4 But we will STICK TO OUR KNITTING. 5 ... we will BLOW THE WHISTLE. 6 We will not hesitate to DOWNSIZE the organization for maximum efficiency. 7 We will find solutions to business problems even when WE DO NOT HAVE A LEVEL PLAYING FIELD. 8 We never lose sight of THE BOTTOM LINE. 9 We will use our WAR CHEST to buy up rivals in the marketplace. 10 If anyone tries to MOVE THE GOALPOSTS on our commercial agreements... 11 So I can only give you BALLPARK figures today. business conditions are unfair approximate good at figures change the rules (without consultation) cut the workforce of dynamic and productive relationships our basic objective (usually to make a profit) protest at unfair treatment worldwide a large amount of readily available cash concentrate on core activities