detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ (v) to give a list of facts or all the available information Example: The office manager detailed each step of the inventory process at the staff meeting
forecast /ˈfɔːkɑːst/ (n, v) a statement about what will happen in the future, based on information that is available now Example: Analysts forecast a strong economic outlook
level /ˈlevl/ (n) the amount of something that exists in a particular situation at a particular time Example: We have never had an accountant work at such a sophisticated level before
overall /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ (adj) general Example: Overall, our costs are running true to prediction
perspective /pəˈspektɪv/ (n) a way of thinking about something Example: The budget statement will give the manager some perspective on where the costs of running the business are to be found
project /ˈprɒdʒekt/ (v) to plan an activity, a project etc, for a time in the future Example: The director projects that the company will need to hire ten new employees his year
realistic /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ (adj) accepting in a sensible way what it is actually possible to do or achieve in a particular situation Example: Stefano found that an accurate accounting gave him a realistic idea of his business's financial direction
target /ˈtɑːɡɪt/ (v, n) to try to have an effect on a particular group of people Example: We targeted March as the deadline for completing the financial statement
translation /trænzˈleɪʃn/ (n) the process of changing something that is written or spoken into another language Example: The translation of the statement from Japanese into English was very helpful
typically /ˈtɪpɪkli/ (adv) used to say that something usually happens in the way that you are stating Example: Office expenses typically include such things as salaries, rent, and office supplies
yield /jiːld/ (n) the total amount of crops, profits Example: The company's investment yielded high returns