English File - Advanced - Lesson 5B

something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills

used to imply that money is not easily obtained or available, and one should not waste it unnecessarily

spending or giving money reluctantly

a large sum of money

to make enough money to pay for one's basic needs

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit

something that costs a lot more than its real value

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

to spend in a way that exceeds one's income

the sum of money that is available to a person, an organization, etc. for a particular purpose and the plan according to which it will be spent

a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive

something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.

the amount of money we pay to travel with a bus, taxi, plane, etc.

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

an amount of money that must be paid as a legal punishment

an amount of money given by the government or another organization for a specific purpose

a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest

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

(plural) another way of saying quotation marks

a person's intention or desire, especially one that is strong or persistent

people in general, considered as an extensive and organized group sharing the same laws

someone who buys and uses services or goods

the level of wealth, welfare, comfort, and necessities available to an individual, group, country, etc.

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

the ongoing increase in the general price level of goods and services in an economy over a period of time

the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location

to be able to pay the cost of something

to control or handle something in a skillful or effective way

an arrangement according to which a bank keeps and protects someone's money that can be taken out or added to

the number showing the difference between the debit and credit sums of an account

the act of moving someone or something from one place, person, or situation to another

an amount of money that is paid for something

the amount that a lender charges a borrower for the use of money, typically calculated based on the amount of the loan and the length of the borrowing period

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person agrees to repay the loan over a specified period, usually with interest

the act of dividing or distributing something among a group of people

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

the type or system of money that is used by a country

the value of a country's currency compared to another country's currency

(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

owning a great amount of money or things that cost a lot

possessing a great amount of riches and material goods

having a lot of money or financial resources

having a large amount of money or valuable possessions

having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle

owning a very small amount of money or a very small number of things

having little or no financial resources

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

having no money or financial resources

a thousand units of a currency

one dollar

the currency of the United Kingdom, equivalent to one hundred pence

a piece of paper money worth five dollars that you can use to buy things

a banknote with a value of ten units of a currency, typically ten pounds or ten dollars

a part of a larger sum of money that is paid in a scheduled series of payments over a specified period of time