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Business English Adjectives: lasting, profound, and far-reaching
- Erin West
- Nov 28, 2024
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 28
In business, the right words can make a big difference. Adjectives like lasting, profound, and far-reaching help describe important decisions, changes, and results. In this article, we’ll show you how to use these words in a clear and natural way. Let’s get started!
In each quiz question, you’ll see three sentences. Your task is to choose the one that is correct. Let’s see how well you know these Business English adjectives!
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LASTING
continuing to exist for a long time
HAVE A LASTING IMPACT ON something/ somebody
to affect something or someone in a way that continues for a long time
The decision to switch suppliers will have a lasting impact on our production costs.
These new policies could have a lasting impact on the environment.
Impact can also be serious and huge. Here are other common phrases with impact:
HAVE A SERIOUS IMPACT ON something/ somebody
Lack of sleep can have a serious impact on your health over time.
The new law is going to have a serious impact on how small businesses operate.
HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON something/ somebody
The new marketing strategy is expected to have a huge impact on sales this quarter.
The recent technological advancements will have a huge impact on the job market.
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PROFOUND
very important, serious
HAVE PROFOUND IMPLICATIONS FOR something/ somebody
to have a significant or serious effect on someone or something
The new law will have profound implications for small businesses, changing how they operate.
A decision like this could have profound implications for our future.
Profound is also commonly used with effect and impact:
HAVE A PROFOUND EFFECT ON somebody/ something
The news of her promotion had a profound effect on her confidence.
The change in leadership will likely have a profound effect on company culture.
HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON somebody/ something
The pandemic has had a profound impact on global travel.
The environmental crisis is having a profound impact on ecosystems worldwide.
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FAR-REACHING
having a big and lasting impact
HAVE FAR-REACHING CONSEQUENCES FOR something/ somebody
to cause significant and lasting effects on something or someone
The decision to cut funding could have far-reaching consequences for the education system.
Her actions could have far-reaching consequences for the community.
Consequences are commonly used with the verbs face and suffer:
FACE THE CONSEQUENCES
to deal with what happens next
If you break the law, you will have to face the consequences.
He had to face the consequences of not paying his taxes on time.
SUFFER THE CONSEQUENCES
to experience the negative or painful effects of something you did
He had to suffer the consequences of his poor decisions.
The company has ignored the consumer feedback and now has to suffer the consequences.
Watch the video, and practice saying the sentences out loud:
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