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What are some English abbreviations and acronyms used in business that I should know?

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Question added by Dana Adel , Sales Representative , Karmalite
Date Posted: 2016/08/22
Muhammad Shafiullah Khan
by Muhammad Shafiullah Khan , Assistant Project Controls , WELTEX SAUDI ARABIA LTD

The common abbreviation we use in business English are as follows:-

1. ASAP (As Soon As Possible)

2. FYI (For Your Information)

3. FYI&A (For Your Information & Action)

4. PO (Purchase Order)

5. WO (Work Order)

6. VO (Variation Order)

7. SOW (Scope of Work)

8. T & C (Terms & Conditions)

9. LOP (Loss of Production)

Stefanos Sampatakakis
by Stefanos Sampatakakis , Head of Health Sector Coordination , General Secretarial of Governmental Coordination

Since they are too many to list them myself, I took the liberty of copy-pasting a list of the most common ones used in business: 

http://www.businessenglishresources.com/31-2/student-section/student-handouts/business-english-abbreviations-and-acronyms-guide/ 

I hope you'll find this helpful.

Jameel Saleem
by Jameel Saleem , F&B Project Manager / Logistics & Facilities Manager , confidential

There is many like:

FYI for your information

FYA for your action

ASAP as soon as possible

MGR manager

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