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Business Jargon: Jargon about delays

12 January 2026

7 minutes

Available for over a year

Pippa and Phil talk about some common business jargon that is used to talk about delays and priorities at work.

Find a full transcript for this episode and more programmes to help you with your English at: https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/business-jargon/241125

This programme was originally broadcast in November 2024.

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