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Branch

Meaning in business english, with examples

/bræntʃ/nounCommon term

In business english, branch means: One of the local offices or shops of a larger organization, such as a bank, retailer or service company, in a different town or area.

In Turkish: şube, bölge ofisi

How it is used

Used especially for banks, retail and service companies: branch office, branch manager, open a new branch. A branch is part of the same company, unlike a subsidiary, which is a separate legal company.

Example sentences

  1. The bank is closing ten branches and moving more services online.

  2. She manages our Izmir branch, which has 40 employees.

Common collocations

  • branch office
  • branch manager
  • open a new branch
  • local branch
  • headquartersThe main office of a company or organization, where top management works and the most important decisions are made.
  • subsidiaryA company that is owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company, but is a separate legal entity.
  • line managerThe person directly above you in a company who assigns your work, approves your leave and reviews your performance.

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