Adolescence /ˌæd

clerk /klɑːk/ /klɝːk/ noun [ C ]
1. a person who works in an office, dealing with records or performing general office duties
a filing clerk
a junior office clerk
2. US a hotel employee who welcomes the guests on arrival
The (desk) clerk checked us in and gave us our key.
3. US someone who sells things in a shop
Take your purchases to the (sales) clerk, and he will wrap them for you.
client /ˈklaɪ. ə nt/ noun [ C ] CUSTOMER
1. a customer or someone who receives services
Mr Black has been a client of this firm for many years.
We always aim to give our clients personal attention.


colleague /ˈkɒl.iːg/ /ˈkɑː.liːg/ noun [ C ]
one of a group of people who work together
We're entertaining some colleagues of Ben's tonight.
company /ˈkʌm.pə.ni/ noun BUSINESS
1. [ C ] an organization which sells goods or services in order to make money
He works for a software company/a company that makes software.
I work for Duggan and Company.
No smoking is company policy .
consumer /kənˈsjuː.mə r / /-ˈsuː.mɚ/ noun [ C ]
a person who buys goods or services for their own use
The new telephone rates will affect all consumers including businesses.
consumer rights/advice
credibility /ˌkred.əˈbɪl.ɪ.ti/ /-ə.t ̬i/ noun [ U ]
when someone can be believed or trusted
His arrest for lewd behaviour seriously damaged his credibility as a religious leader.
He complained that we had tried to undermine his credibility within the company.
customer /ˈkʌs.tə.mə r / /-mɚ/ noun [ C ]
a person who buys goods or a service
a satisfied customer Mrs. Wilson is one of our regular customers.
earnings /ˈɜː.nɪŋz/ /ˈɝː-/ plural noun
the amount of money that someone is paid for the work they do
Average earnings for skilled workers are rising.
employee /ɪmˈplɔɪ.iː/ , /ˌ--ˈ-/ noun [ C ]
someone who is paid to work for someone else
The number of employees in the company has trebled over the past decade.
She's a former council employee/employee of the council.
employer /ɪmˈplɔɪ.ə r / /-ɚ/ noun [ C ]
a person or organization that employs people
We need a reference from your former employer.