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to defray

[Czasownik]

to make up for the expense or cost of something

pokrywać, rekompensować

Ex: The scholarship defrays a large portion of her college tuition each year.

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to divest

[Czasownik]

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

pozbawiać, odbierać

Ex: The court divested the business owner of their controlling shares due to fraud.

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to fleece

[Czasownik]

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

oszukiwać, obdzierać

Ex: The dishonest vendor fleeced tourists by charging double for souvenirs.

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to incorporate

[Czasownik]

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

założyć, wcielić

Ex: They incorporated their startup last year to protect their personal assets.

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to levy

[Czasownik]

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

nakładać, ściągać

Ex: The HOA levied $50 fines on homeowners who didn't shovel their sidewalks during the snowstorm.

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to mulct

[Czasownik]

to use deception to obtain someone's money or goods

oszukiwać, wyłudzać

Ex: The con artist mulcted the elderly woman out of her life savings.

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to slack

[Czasownik]

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

obijać się, poluzować

Ex: They tend to slack during the last hour of their shift.

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to speculate

[Czasownik]

to make a risky investment while hoping to profit from it

spekulować, inwestować ryzykownie

Ex: He decided to speculate in the stock market, hoping for a big return on his investments.

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to tender

[Czasownik]

to formally present or propose something

przedkładać, proponować

Ex: She tendered her resignation to the company, providing a two-week notice.

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to underwrite

[Czasownik]

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

finansować, gwarantować

Ex: Investors are hesitant to underwrite new tech startups without seeing a prototype first.

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hedge

[Rzeczownik]

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

zabezpieczenie, ochrona

Ex: The investor used a hedge to protect their portfolio against market volatility.

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illiberality

[Rzeczownik]

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

nieliberalność, ciasnota umysłowa

Ex: Due to his illiberality, diverse viewpoints were consistently shut down.

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lagniappe

[Rzeczownik]

(Louisiana) a small bonus or extra gift, often given unexpectedly

mały bonus, nieoczekiwany dodatkowy prezent

Ex: The baker threw in a lagniappe with my order of king cakes.

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offset

[Rzeczownik]

a thing that reduces or neutralizes the effect of another thing

kompensata, przeciwwaga

Ex: The tax credit acted as an offset to the higher cost of purchasing electric vehicles.

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pittance

[Rzeczownik]

a sum of money that is very insufficient

grosze, śmieszna suma

Ex: Despite working long hours, he was paid a mere pittance for his efforts.

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sinecure

[Rzeczownik]

a position that is not demanding or difficult but pays well

sinecura, ciepła posadka

Ex: Despite having little responsibility, the director's position at the company was considered a sinecure due to its generous salary and minimal workload.

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spendthrift

[Rzeczownik]

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

rozrzutnik, marnotrawca

Ex: The spendthrift lifestyle was unsustainable and eventually caught up with him.

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stipend

[Rzeczownik]

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

stypendium, zasiłek

Ex: She received a monthly stipend while she was completing her internship.

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venality

[Rzeczownik]

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

sprzedajność

Ex: The politician’s venality was evident when he accepted bribes to influence his decisions.

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exorbitant

[przymiotnik]

(of prices) unreasonably or extremely high

wygórowany, nadmierny

Ex: The exorbitant price of the concert tickets was beyond their budget.

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frugal

[przymiotnik]

careful to not spend money in an unnecessary or wasteful way

oszczędny, frugalny

Ex: His frugal habits allowed him to save money for unexpected expenses.

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impecunious

[przymiotnik]

severely lacking money

biedny, bez pieniędzy

Ex: As a student, he led an impecunious existence, relying on part-time jobs to make ends meet.

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insolvent

[przymiotnik]

incapable of fulfilling financial obligations due to a lack of money

niewypłacalny, bankrut

Ex: The company became insolvent after several poor financial decisions.

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internecine

[przymiotnik]

referring to internal disputes among members of the same group

wewnętrzny, bratobójczy

Ex: The company's leadership was torn apart by internecine rivalries.

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lavish

[przymiotnik]

generous in giving or expressing

hojny, rozrzutny

Ex: The team received lavish praise for their outstanding performance.

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net

[przymiotnik]

final amount after the deduction of all costs

netto, końcowy

Ex: The net profit for the quarter exceeded expectations, signaling strong financial performance.

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parsimonious

[przymiotnik]

spending money very reluctantly

skąpy, oszczędny

Ex: Critics argued the government had grown too parsimonious in funding for education and social programs.

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pecuniary

[przymiotnik]

involving or about money

pieniężny, finansowy

Ex: The contract outlined the pecuniary benefits offered to the employees.

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penurious

[przymiotnik]

extremely poor or unwilling to spend money

nędzny, skąpy

Ex: The penurious family struggled to afford even the basic necessities of life.

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prodigal

[przymiotnik]

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

rozrzutny, marnotrawny

Ex: His prodigal spending on luxury cars and vacations soon depleted his savings.

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provident

[przymiotnik]

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

przewidujący, oszczędny

Ex: The economic downturn served as a stark reminder of the importance of provident financial planning.

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stingy

[przymiotnik]

unwilling to spend or give away money or resources

skąpy, chciwy

Ex: He was so stingy that he wouldn't even buy a coffee for his friend.

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thrifty

[przymiotnik]

(of a person) careful with money and resources, avoiding unnecessary spending

oszczędny, gospodarny

Ex: She is a thrifty shopper, always finding the best deals.

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to consolidate

[Czasownik]

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

konsolidować, łączyć

Ex: After reviewing their finances, the couple decided to consolidate their multiple credit card debts into a single, lower-interest loan.

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