Solutions - Upper-Intermediate - Unit 9 - 9E

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 9 - 9E in the Solutions Upper-Intermediate coursebook, such as "dirt cheap", "make a fortune", "rip-off", etc.

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Solutions - Upper-Intermediate
broke [adjective]

having little or no financial resources

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rip-off [noun]

something that costs a lot more than its real value

Ex: They charged $ 50 for parking , which felt like a total rip-off .
dirt cheap [phrase]

costing very little, often far less than expected or typical

Ex: The company is offering dirt cheap flights to attract more customers .
hard up [adjective]

experiencing financial difficulties, often lacking money to cover basic expenses

Ex: The recent economic downturn left many families hard up and unable to afford even basic necessities .

having enough money or resources to live without financial worry, but not necessarily very wealthy

Ex: His family is comfortably off , so they do n't have to worry about monthly bills .
killing [noun]

a considerable and swift gain of profit, particularly one made quickly and easily

Ex: They struck gold with their startup and made a killing in just a few years .

to earn a large amount of money, often in a short period of time and with little effort, usually through a successful business venture, investment, etc,

Ex: She made a killing by selling her startup to a larger company .

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

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

Ex: She is working extra hours to make both ends meet while she looks for a better-paying job .

to survive with only the bare minimum resources, often with no savings or financial security

Ex: Many people in impoverished regions live hand to mouth , relying on daily wages to survive .

to accumulate a large amount of wealth or money through one's own efforts, often through business ventures or investments

Ex: The successful author made a fortune from her best-selling novels .

in debt due to spending more than one's earnings

Ex: The company 's financial statements showed that they were consistently in the red due to declining sales .