 AP: Accounts Payable – The amount owed by a company to its suppliers or

vendors for goods or services

 AR: Accounts Receivable – Money owed to a company by its customers for
products or services rendered
 BS: Balance Sheet – A financial statement that summarizes a company’s
assets, liabilities, and shareholders’ equity
 CFO: Chief Financial Officer – The executive responsible for managing the
company’s financial activities
 CPA: Certified Public Accountant – A professional accountant who has met
certain education and experience requirements
 B2B: Business to Business – Transactions between businesses, such as
between a manufacturer and a wholesaler
 B2C: Business to Consumer – Transactions between a business and end
consumers, such as a retail store selling products to the public
 KPI: Key Performance Indicator – A quantifiable measure used to evaluate
the success of an organization, employee, or project

SEO Search Engine Optimization

 CRM Customer Relationship Management
 CTR Click-Through Rate
 NDA Non-Disclosure Agreement
 SEM Search Engine Marketing
 COB: Close of Business – The end of a traditional workday
 FIFO: First In, First Out – An accounting and inventory management
method where the items received first are sold or consumed first
 HQ: Headquarters – The main office or center of operations for a business
 HR: Human Resources – The department responsible for managing
employee-related activities, such as hiring, payroll, and benefits
 CEO – Chief Executive Officer, the highest-ranking executive in a company.
 CFO – Chief Financial Officer, responsible for managing the financial aspect
of a business.
 CTO – Chief Technology Officer, oversees the development and
management of a company’s technology.
 CIO – Chief Information Officer, responsible for managing the information
technology and computer systems.
 CMO – Chief Marketing Officer, oversees marketing and advertising
initiatives.
 COO – Chief Operations Officer, manages the day-to-day operations of a
company.
 VP – Vice President, a high-level executive position below the president.
 President – An executive role responsible for overseeing the operations
and strategy of an organization.
 IT – Information Technology, the use of computers and computer systems
to manage information.
 SEO – Search Engine Optimization, a technique to improve a website’s
visibility on search engines.
 API – Application Programming Interface, a set of rules that allow different
software systems to communicate with each other.
 UI – User Interface, the visual elements and layout used for human-
computer interaction.
 UX – User Experience, the overall satisfaction and usability of a product
from a user’s perspective.
 Data – Refers to any information that is stored electronically, including
numerical, text, and multimedia files.
 Software – A set of instructions for computers to execute specific tasks or
functions.
 Hardware – The physical components of a computer or computing device,
such as processors, memory, and storage.
 Network – A group of interconnected devices that can communicate and
share data with each other.
 Security – The protection of computer systems, networks, and data from
unauthorized access, theft, or damage.
 Cloud – The use of remote servers to store, manage, and process data,
instead of local storage or personal computers
 ASAP: As Soon As Possible. This abbreviation is used when requesting
urgent action or response.
 FYI: For Your Information. When sharing information without requiring any
action or response.
 ETA: Estimated Time of Arrival. Used to communicate the expected time of
completion or delivery.
 EOD: End Of Day. Indicates a deadline set for the end of the working day.
 CC: Carbon Copy. Used in emails to include additional recipients who need
to be informed but not necessarily involved in the conversation.
  BCC: Blind Carbon Copy. Similar to CC, but the other recipients can’t see
who is included in the BCC list.
 IMO: In My Opinion.Used to express personal opinions or perspectives.
 TL;DR: Too Long; Didn’t Read. A summary of a long text or a request for a
summarized version.
 NSFW: Not Safe For Work. Indicates that the content of a message should
not be viewed in a professional context.
 WFH: Work From Home. Denotes that an individual is performing work
tasks at their home rather than at the office.
 PTO: Paid Time Off. Refers to an employee taking time off from work with
pay, such as vacations, personal days, or sick time.
 COB: Close Of Business. Similar to EOD, it signifies the deadline set for the
end of the working day.
 FTF: Face To Face. Used when discussing in-person meetings or
appointments rather than virtual ones.
 SMH: Shaking My Head. Conveys disbelief or disappointment and is often
used in casual conversations, not recommended for formal business
communication.
 BRB: Be Right Back. Indicates that the person will momentarily be away
from their working device but will return shortly.
Business Slang Terms: Email Abbreviations
List of email business abbreviations in English.

 FYI: For Your Information

 GMTA: Great Minds Think Alike
 RUOK: Are you Okay?
 ASAP: As Soon As Possible
 BTW: By The Way
 EOD: End Of Day
 ATTN: Attention
 N/A: Not Applicable
 COB: Close Of Business
 TBD: To Be Decided
 RSVP: Please Respond
 2MI: Too Much Information
 2M2H: Too Much To Handle
 AFC: Away From Computer
 AEAP: As Early As Possible
 AFK: Away From Keyboard
 AMBW: All My Best Wishes
 A/N: Author’s Note
 APP: Application
 ATEOTD: At The End Of The Day
 AWOL: Away Without Leaving
 AWOL: Absent Without Leave
 AYDY: Are You Done Yet?
 AYEC: At Your Earliest Convenience
 AYW: As You Want / As You Wish
 CHK: Check
 HAG1: Have A Good One
 HAU: How About You?
 H2CUS: Hope To See You Soon
 HAND: Have A Nice Day
 HF: Have Fun
 IAC: In Any Case
 IHNI: I Have No Idea
 IMHO: In My Humble Opinion
 IMO: In My Opinion
 JLMK: Just Let Me Know
 JW: Just Wondering
 KUTGW: Keep Up The Good Work
 OOTO: Out Of The Office
 PLMK: Please Let Me Know
 WYSIWYG: What You See Is What You Get
 YOY: Year Over Year
 YTD: Year To Date