money
[noun]
something that we use to buy and sell goods and services, can be in the form of coins or paper bills
money does not grow on trees
[sentence]
used to imply that money is not easily obtained or available, and one should not waste it unnecessarily
in the black
[phrase]
used to refer to something, particularly a bank account, that is providing one with a considerable amount of profit
to tighten one's belt
[phrase]
to lessen the amount of money or resources one uses compared to before, particularly due to having less available
budget
[noun]
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
deposit
[noun]
a sum of money that is paid before paying a total amount, particularly when buying something that is expensive
donation
[noun]
something that is voluntarily given to someone or an organization to help them, such as money, food, etc.
grant
[noun]
an amount of money given by the government or another organization for a specific purpose
loan
[noun]
a sum of money that is borrowed from a bank which should be returned with a certain rate of interest
lump sum
[noun]
a single, large payment made in full, instead of smaller payments made over time
society
[noun]
people in general, considered as an extensive and organized group sharing the same laws
standard of living
[noun]
the level of wealth, welfare, etc., available to an individual, group, country, etc.
inflation
[noun]
the condition in which a currency is losing its purchasing power and the prices generally increase
cost of living
[phrase]
the amount of money required to maintain basic needs and expenses in a particular place or location
account
[noun]
an arrangement according to which a bank keeps and protects someone's money that can be taken out or added to
balance
[noun]
the number showing the difference between the debit and credit sums of an account
transfer
[noun]
the act of moving someone or something from one place, person, or situation to another
interest rate
[noun]
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
mortgage
[noun]
an official contract or arrangement by which a bank gives money to someone as a loan to buy a house and the person must return the money with interest at monthly intervals
exchange rate
[noun]
the value of a country's currency compared to another country's currency
bankrupt
[adjective]
(of organizations or people) legally declared as unable to pay their debts to creditors
recession
[noun]
a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade
well-off
[adjective]
having enough money to cover one's expenses and maintain a desirable lifestyle
hard up
[adjective]
experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses
tenner
[noun]
a banknote with a value of ten units of a currency, typically ten pounds or ten dollars
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