FOB (free on board) 离岸价
follow-up (n.) an activity done to add to or continue something done earlier后继（产品）
[例] The software was a successful follow-up to the original product.
force majeure (n) an unexpected and unavoidable event that causes or allows a contract to be changed or cancelled if it has a forcer majeure clause 不可抗力
[例] Due to force majeure , this deal turned out to be a great failure.
[同义词]Act of God
forecast [ 5fC:kB:st ]1. (n.) estimate of what will happen in the future预测
[例] The inflation of the currency and booming commodity price in the market forecast the bubble economy.
2. (v.) predict what will happen预测
foreclose [ fC:5klEuz ](v) to deprive (a mortgagor) of the right to redeem mortgaged property, as when payments have not been made 取消（抵押品的）赎回权
[例] That bank foreclosed on the mortgage.
forge (v) to make an illegal copy of something伪造
[例] The signature on the cheque was forged and was rejected by the bank.
forman (n) an experienced worker who supervises and directs other workers 领班，工头
[例] He was promoted to factory foreman due to his excellent performance.
format [ 5fC:mAt, -mB:t ] (n.) layout 格式
[例] write in an accessible format
forwarder (n) one that forwards, especially an agent that facilitates and assures the passage of received goods to their destination 货运代理商
[例] The goods were handed over to the forwarder by the airline company.
four P’s PRODUCT, PRICE, PLACE, PROMOTION 4P 理论（麦卡锡提出）
franchise [ 5frAntFaiz ]1. (n.) licence to sell under a brand name特许经营
[例] The small company has got the franchise to sell products of IBM.
2. (v.) give a licence to someone特许经营
franchisee [ 9frAntFaI`zi: ] (n.) person who pays a royalty for a franchise特许经营人
franchiser [ `frAntFaI`zE(r) ] (n.) person who receives the royalty特许 经营授予人
fraud [ frC:d ] (n.) making money by not telling the truth诈骗
[例] He became rich through systematic fraud.
[同义词] deception, deceit, trickery
freebie [5fri:bI] (n. informal) a give-away, a free promotional product免费赠品
[例] I got two freebies of the theater. Let’s go this evening.
freehold [5fri:hEJld] (n.)an estate held in fee or for life享有全权的或可终身保有的不动产
