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corkage
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gratuity
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building society
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cash dispenser
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clearing house
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giro
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line of credit
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fintech
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pension pot
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child support
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corporate welfare
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curtailment
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to wind down
price fixing
Sustantivo
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/pɹˈaɪs fˈɪksɪŋ/
(concertación de precios)

(concertación de precios)

fijación de precios

an agreement between business rivals to not sell products at a lower price

example
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The company was fined millions of dollars for engaging in price fixing with its competitors, violating antitrust laws.
The investigation uncovered evidence of price fixing among major pharmaceutical companies, artificially inflating drug prices.

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
alimony
Sustantivo
a
æ
l
l
i
ə
m
m
o
n
n
y
i
pensión alimenticia

pensión alimenticia

the money that is demanded by the court to be paid to an ex-spouse or ex-partner

arrears
Sustantivo
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ɜ
rr
r
ea
ɪ
r
r
s
z
atrasos

atrasos

an unpaid debt that is past due

collateral
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ə
ll
l
a
æ
t
t
e
ɜ
r
r
a
ə
l
l
garantía

garantía

a loan guarantee that may be taken away if the loan is not repaid

contingency
Sustantivo
c
k
o
ə
n
n
t
t
i
ɪ
n
n
g
ʤ
e
ə
n
n
c
s
y
i
fondo para imprevistos

fondo para imprevistos

the funds that are set aside for unforeseen expenses that may arise in the future

lump sum
Sustantivo
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/lˈʌmp sˈʌm/
(suma global)

(suma global)

pago único

a single, large payment made in full, instead of smaller payments made over time

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
overhead
Sustantivo
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/ˈoʊvɝˈhɛd/
(costos indirectos)

(costos indirectos)

gastos generales

the regular costs required for maintaining a business or an organization

top-up
Sustantivo
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/ˈtɑˌpəp/
(aportación adicional)

(aportación adicional)

recarga

an extra amount of money added to an existing sum so that it reaches the required total

bubble
Sustantivo
b
b
u
ʌ
bb
b
ə
l
l
e
(burbuja financiera)

(burbuja financiera)

burbuja

a rapid trend of increase in prices that eventually leads to a collapse

face value
Sustantivo
uk flag
/fˈeɪs vˈæljuː/
(valor de cara)

(valor de cara)

valor nominal

the price that is imprinted on a product

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
outlay
Sustantivo
o
a
u
ʊ
t
t
l
l
a
e
y
ɪ
(desembolso)

(desembolso)

gasto

an amount of budget dedicated to something

income
receivables
Sustantivo
r
r
e
ɪ
c
s
ei
i
v
v
a
ə
b
b
ə
l
l
e
s
z
(recepciones)

(recepciones)

cuentas por cobrar

the amount of unpaid debt that a company expects to receive from its customers or another company

seed money
Sustantivo
uk flag
/sˈiːd mˈʌni/
(dinero inicial)

(dinero inicial)

capital semilla

the initial amount of money needed to start a business or project

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Sustantivo Compuesto
stake
Sustantivo
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s
t
t
a
k
k
e
(aportación)

(aportación)

participación

an amount of money invested in a business

nickel
Sustantivo
n
n
i
ɪ
ck
k
e
ə
l
l
moneda de cinco centavos

moneda de cinco centavos

a five-cent coin of Canada and the US

corkage
Sustantivo
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k
o
ɔ:
r
r
k
k
a
ɪ
g
ʤ
e
descorche

descorche

an amount of money charged by a restaurant for drinking a wine that was bought from somewhere else by the customer

What is "corkage"?

Corkage refers to the amount of money a restaurant charges for serving wine brought in by the customer. This fee covers the cost of opening and serving the wine, as well as the use of the restaurant's glassware and facilities. It is a common thing in many dining establishments that allows people to enjoy their own wine selection while dining out, with an additional cost.

gratuity
gratuity
Sustantivo
g
g
r
r
a
ə
t
t
ui
t
t
y
i
(gratificación)

(gratificación)

propina

an additional amount of money given to someone for their services

What is "gratuity"?

Gratuity, often referred to as a tip, is an additional sum of money given voluntarily by a customer to a service worker, such as a waiter or bartender, in appreciation for good service. It is typically calculated as a percentage of the total bill and is not included in the advertised price of the meal or service. Gratuity is a customary practice in many countries, especially in the hospitality industry, and serves as a way for customers to express gratitude for excellent service.

building society
Sustantivo
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/bˈɪldɪŋ səsˈaɪəɾi/
(caja de ahorros)

(caja de ahorros)

sociedad de construcción

a financial instituion that offers loans or interest for the money invested there

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Sustantivo Compuesto
cash dispenser
cash dispenser
Sustantivo
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/kˈæʃ dɪspˈɛnsɚ/
(dispensador de efectivo)

(dispensador de efectivo)

cajero automático

an automatic machine that allows people to withdraw money or do other banking operation using a debit card

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Sustantivo Compuesto
clearing house
Sustantivo
uk flag
/klˈɪɹɪŋ hˈaʊs/
(entidad de compensación)

(entidad de compensación)

cámara de compensación

a financial institution that oversees exchanging cheques and other financial transactions

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
giro
Sustantivo
g
ʤ
i
r
r
o
(sistema de giro)

(sistema de giro)

giro

a predominantly european system that allows different institutions within a country to electronically transfer money

line of credit
Sustantivo
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/lˈaɪn ʌv kɹˈɛdɪt/
(crédito disponible)

(crédito disponible)

línea de crédito

the maximum amount of loan that a customer is allowed to receive

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
fintech
Sustantivo
f
f
i
ɪ
n
n
t
t
e
ɛ
ch
k
(finanzas tecnológicas)

(finanzas tecnológicas)

tecnología financiera

the technological innovation in financial services

pension pot
Sustantivo
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/pˈɛnʃən pˈɑːt/
(ahorros para la jubilación)

(ahorros para la jubilación)

fondo de pensiones

the total accumulated savings set aside for retirement

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
child support
Sustantivo
uk flag
/tʃˈaɪld səpˈoːɹt/
(manutención de hijos)

(manutención de hijos)

pensión alimentaria

a regular payment from one parent to financially support the child after a divorce

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
corporate welfare
Sustantivo
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/kˈɔːɹpɚɹət wˈɛlfɛɹ/
(subsidios corporativos)

(subsidios corporativos)

beneficios corporativos

subsidies, incentives, or benefits given by the government to big or growing businesses and corporations

Información Gramatical:

Sustantivo Compuesto
curtailment
Sustantivo
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k
u
ɜ
r
r
t
t
ai
l
l
m
m
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t
acortamiento

acortamiento

the act of reducing or limiting something in order to reach financial stability

to wind down
to wind down
Verbo
uk flag
/wˈɪnd dˈaʊn/
(cerrar gradualmente)

(cerrar gradualmente)

descontinuar

to slowly reduce the activity of a business or organization, leading to its eventual closure

Información Gramatical:

Estado Frasal
separable
verbo de la frase
wind
partícula de la frase
down

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