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AOB

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˌeɪ oʊ ˈbiː/abbreviationAdvanced term

In business english, AOB means: Short for any other business: the last item on a meeting agenda, where people can raise topics that are not listed elsewhere.

In Turkish: diğer konular, dilek ve temenniler, gündem dışı konular

How it is used

Mostly British and used in more formal meetings: 'Is there any AOB?', 'Under AOB, I'd like to mention…'. The chair usually asks for AOB before closing the meeting. Important topics should go on the agenda instead.

Example sentences

  1. Before we close, is there any AOB?

  2. I've added the office move under AOB, as it came up yesterday.

Common collocations

  • any AOB?
  • under AOB
  • AOB item
  • move on to AOB
  • agendaA list of the topics that will be discussed in a meeting, usually in the order they will be covered and shared with attendees beforehand.
  • chairTo lead a meeting by opening it, following the agenda, giving people turns to speak and keeping time. As a noun, the person who does this.
  • minutesThe official written record of a meeting, listing who attended, what was discussed, what was decided and who will do what next.
  • raiseTo mention a subject, question or problem so that people can discuss it, for example in a meeting or an email.

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