Complete the phrase: A takeover bid is on the ........

to offer a particular amount of money for something that is for sale and compete against other people to buy it, especially at a public sale of goods or property

True or false: the expression ‘go down that road’ means that situation becomes clearer and less disturbed.

something that is bought by a company, such as another company, a building, or a piece of land

Explain the expression: tighten your belt

Can you explain the meaning of ‘to fuel something’? For example, the situation is fuelling fears that prices could rise.

to organize and begin an activity or event: to m........ something

a part of the profit of a company that is paid to the people who own shares in it

The board may have to ......... up the company. (Stop running a business and close it completely.)

True or false: to ‘wriggle out of’ something means interfere in something you shouldn’t

a phrasal verb meaning to reject (which can also, referring to the economy or markets, mean there is less business activity and fewer opportunities to make money)

Can you think of a synonym for ‘entice’? As in: The company are trying to entice their competitors’ customer base by offering ridiculously tempting deals.