Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Finance & Valuables

money, food, or other donations given to the poor or needy as an act of charity

a fixed stream of payments made at regular intervals, typically derived from a capital investment or insurance contract

in debt and late in paying it

gold or silver cast into bars or ingots, valued by weight rather than face value

a small, flashy piece of jewelry or decoration that is inexpensive and ornamental

severely lacking money

a state of extreme poverty in which a person lacks the basic necessities of life

a term used to refer to cash or money, often with a nuance of being obtained through profit or earnings

a state of being exceedingly poor and in need

compensation demanded from a defeated nation by the victors, to make amends for war damages or losses

having the ability to meet financial obligations and paying debts

the practice of lending money at excessively high interest rates, considered unethical or illegal

to contribute or pay the required amount in order to settle and clear a debt

to repay someone for financial loss, damage, etc. that they have experienced

to pay money owed, such as a bill, debt, or required contribution

extremely poor or in need

a privilege reserved solely for a specific person or group by virtue of hereditary status, official rank, or institutional authority

a condition of severe hardship or poverty

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available

an unexpected event that brings financial gain or good fortune

a blue-colored poker chip representing the highest monetary value in a standard set

extreme poverty and deprivation of basic necessities

money awarded to someone who has been harmed, to cover their actual losses or injuries

to earn enough money to be able to pay for the necessities of life

an additional amount of money given to someone for their services

a sum of money or gift given freely, often as a token of generosity

involving or about money

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

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

a possession that is costly to maintain and difficult to dispose of, often more trouble than it is worth

a sum of money that is very insufficient

to count numbers or amounts to get a total