Vocabulaire avancé pour le GRE - Des haillons aux richesses

to make up for the expense or cost of something

défrayer

to take away someone's possession, right, authority, etc.

déposséder

to rob someone of their money by either overcharging or tricking them

escroquer

to legally form a company or organization and to give it a separate legal identity from its owners

constituer

to enforce a type of payment, such as fees, taxes, or fines and collect them

imposer

to use deception to obtain someone's money or goods

escroquer

to not put in the required amount of effort, care, energy, or attention toward one's responsibilities or obligations

ralentir

to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it

spéculer

to formally present or propose something

soumettre

to financially support a project, activity, etc. and take responsibility for potential loss

souscrire

a thing or method that protects one against potential problems, particularly financial ones

couverture

the quality of being against generosity and the freedom of thought, action, and expression

illibéralisme

something a merchant gives a customer as a bonus after a purchase

cadeau

a thing that reduces or neutralizes the effect of another thing

compensation

a sum of money that is very insufficient

pittance

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

sinécure

an individual who is in the habit of spending money in a careless and wasteful way

dépensier

a fixed amount of money given to a person regularly as an allowance or salary

allocation

the willingness to do something that is immoral or dishonest for money

vénalité

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

exorbitant

careful to not spend money in an unnecessary or wasteful way

économe

severely lacking money

impecunieux

incapable of fulfilling financial obligations due to a lack of money

insolvable

(of a conflict, struggle, or fight) taking place among the people that are from the same country, belief system, group, organization, etc.

internecif

(of people) spending money in an extravagant or generous manner

luxueux

final amount after the deduction of all costs

net

spending money very reluctantly

économe

involving or about money

pécuniaire

having an extreme lack of money

pénurie

habitually spending money or other resources in a reckless, extravagant, and wasteful way

dissipateur

planning and preparing for the future, particularly by managing one's finances

prévoyant

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

avare

using money carefully, often in order to save money for future needs

économe

to merge several financial accounts, debts, funds, into one

consolider