detail /ˈdiːteɪl/ (noun) a small individual fact or item; a less important fact or item Example: The office manager detailed each step of the inventory process at the staff meeting
forecast /ˈfɔːrkæst/ (noun) 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/ (noun) the height of something in relation to the ground or to what it used to be Example: We have never had an accountant work at such a sophisticated level before
overall /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/ (adjective) including all the things or people that are involved in a particular situation; general Example: Overall, our costs are running true to prediction
perspective /pərˈspektɪv/ (noun) a particular attitude towards something; 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 /ˈprɑːdʒekt/ (noun) a piece of work involving careful study of a subject over a period of time, done by school or college students Example: The director projects that the company will need to hire ten new employees his year
realistic /ˌriːəˈlɪstɪk/ (adjective) 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 /ˈtɑːrɡɪt/ (noun) a result that you try to achieve Example: We targeted March as the deadline for completing the financial statement
translation /trænzˈleɪʃn/ (noun) 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/ (adverb) 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/ (noun) the total amount of crops, profits, etc. that are produced Example: The company's investment yielded high returns