Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9A

to be able to pay the cost of something

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

to reach a certain condition or state

an amount of money or a favor that is owed

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

to successfully bring down the price of something from an initial amount to a lower

to demand too high a price for goods or services

to spend more money than originally planned

to take and lift something or someone up

to tear or remove something by force

to compare the prices or quality of goods or services from different suppliers or stores before making a purchase

to quickly seize or acquire something, especially an opportunity or item, often before others can get it

to spend a lot of money on fancy or unnecessary things

to support someone or something

to make something appear or start to happen, as if by magic or a sudden command

to become less angry, upset, or worried

to reduce the amount, size, or number of something

to lessen the value or esteem of something or someone, often through spoken words or criticism

to attribute something to a particular cause

to tolerate something or someone unpleasant, often without complaining

to establish a fresh entity, such as a company, system, or organization

to express thoughts freely and confidently

to decline an invitation, request, or offer

connected to or via the Internet

the act of buying goods from stores

an object, usually made of wicker or plastic, with a handle for carrying or keeping things

the process of completing a purchase or transaction, especially in a store, online, or at the end of a service, including payment and verification of items or details

the act or process of taking goods, letters, etc. to whomever they have been sent

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

an alert or message sent to inform a user about an event or activity on a social media platform or digital service

a report that is published in a newspaper or a magazine, in which someone gives an opinion of a play, movie, book, etc.

to follow someone or something by examining the marks they leave behind in order to catch them or know what they are doing

a list of desired items or experiences that one would like to have or achieve, often used as a guide for future planning or goal setting