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Business trip

Meaning in business english, with examples

/ˈbɪznəs ˌtrɪp/nounCore term

In business english, business trip means: A journey you make for your job, for example to visit clients, attend a conference or work in another office.

In Turkish: iş seyahati, iş gezisi

How it is used

You go on, plan or come back from a business trip; 'I'm away on business' means the same. The company usually pays for travel and hotels under its travel policy, and you claim other costs on an expense report.

Example sentences

  1. I'll be on a business trip to Milan next week, so I may be slow to reply.

  2. Business trips over three days need approval from your manager.

Common collocations

  • go on a business trip
  • be on a business trip
  • short business trip
  • business trip abroad
  • itineraryA detailed plan of a journey that lists flights, hotels, meetings and times, usually sent before a trip.
  • expense reportA form or online report that lists the work-related money you have spent, with receipts, so that the company can pay you back.
  • accommodationA place to stay, such as a hotel room or an apartment, especially when you are travelling.
  • jet lagThe tiredness and confusion you feel after flying across several time zones, because your body clock has not yet adjusted.

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