Exam: TOEIC

Definition: Micromanagement is a style of management where a manager closely observes and controls the work of their employees, often paying too much attention to small details and not allowing them to make decisions on their own.

Example: The team's productivity suffered due to the micromanagement of their supervisor, who wanted to oversee every small task.

Definition: A person who closely controls and oversees the work of others, often paying excessive attention to small details.

Example: The micromanager checked every report multiple times before submitting them.

Definition: A person or company that acts as a link between two parties, often in business, by buying and selling goods or services.

Example: The middleman helped connect the farmer with local grocery stores.

Definition: The distance in miles that a vehicle can travel or has traveled, often used to measure fuel efficiency or the wear and tear on a vehicle.

Example: The car has high mileage, which means it can travel a long distance on a small amount of fuel.

Definition: A tax rate applied to property, calculated in mills for every dollar of the property's value.

Example: The millage rate for our area has increased this year, affecting our property taxes.

Definition: A person who has a lot of money, specifically at least one million dollars or its equivalent in other currencies.

Example: After years of hard work, she finally became a millionaire.

Definition: A woman who has more than one million dollars or the equivalent in another currency.

Example: She became a millionairess after her successful business venture.

Definition: A small car that is used as a taxi, especially in the UK.

Example: I called a minicab to take me to the airport.

Definition: To make something as small as possible or to reduce it to the least amount.

Example: We need to minimise waste in our production process.

Definition: To make something as small as possible in amount, size, or importance.

Example: We need to minimize our expenses this month to save money.