position
noun [ C ]
uk/pəˈzɪʃən/ us HR, WORKPLACE
a job, especially one that is important:
advertise/fill a position We hope to fill the position within the next two months.
apply for/take up/fill a position She will soon take up an important position with a firm of lawyers.
He filled the position of Executive Director recently vacated by Terry John.
a rank or level of success in a company, in society, etc.:
establish/gain/hold a position He took advantage of every opportunity to establish his position within the company.
strengthen sb's position Industry insiders said the move would strengthen the position of the chief executive on the board.
a situation that someone or something is in:
The bank's position looks difficult, to say the least.
put sb/sth in a position This decision put me in an awkward position with regard to my staff.
They were not willing to release details of the company's financial position.
be in a strong/weak position Luckily, we were in a strong position compared to the competition.
reach a/the position We want to reach a position where we can pay off the debt.
consolidate/strengthen/weaken sb's position This news will serve to consolidate our position in the market.
an opinion on an important subject:
position on sth What's the company's position on outsourcing?
take the position that The Board will certainly take the position that their decision was justified.
take a position (on sth) When you are negotiating, you will need to take a position and be prepared to stick to it.
FINANCE
the fact of investing in something, or the total amount that is invested:
take a position (on sth) Investors can take a position on any stock quoted in London.
hedge a position The riskier the stock, the more you will need to hedge your position.
be in a position to do sth
to be able to do something, usually because you have the necessary experience, authority, or money:
Nine months ago, we were not in a position to announce the expansion plan.
See also
bear position
bull position
cash position
island position
long position
open position
short position
special position
position
verb [ T ]
uk/pəˈzɪʃən/ usto put something or someone in a particular position or situation:
The company has positioned itself as the country's leading textile manufacturer.
be well/ideally positioned to do sth We are well positioned to be able to deal with a downturn in the economy.
MARKETING
to advertise a product or service so that people think about it in a particular way, and so that it is attractive to a particular part of the market:
position sth as sth Its high-end price ticket has positioned it as a luxury item.