Total English - Advanced - Unit 5 - Reference - Part 1

to receive money or assets from someone who has passed away, typically through a will or legal inheritance

to negotiate, typically over the price of goods or services

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

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

an increase in the amount of salary or wages that an employee receives

having great value or importance

a sum of money paid to someone based on the value or quantity of goods they sell

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

to earn an amount of money that enables one to support oneself and pay for one's needs

to find and hire people to work for a company or organization

a business arrangement in which a company distributes a portion of its profits to its employees or other stakeholders

involving direct participation or intervention in a task or activity, rather than simply observing or delegating it to others

a newly established company or business venture, typically characterized by its innovative approach, early-stage development, and a focus on growth

an extra compensation or perk that an employer provides to employees in addition to their salary or wages

information or activities intended to attract public attention to a person, product, event, or cause

(of a business) to reach a point that yields no success due to the profit being almost as equal as the costs

to save someone or something from a difficult financial situation

the activity of helping people, particularly financially

a wealthy person, often a celibrity, who donates money and puts time and effort in order to help make life better for other people

an organization that helps those in need by giving them money, food, etc.

the fee paid for borrowing money, calculated as a percentage of the loan amount over time

to make a formal or friendly request to someone to come somewhere or join something

to devote significant time, effort, or resources to a particular purpose, activity, or person

money, goods, or other things voluntarily given to help a person, organization, or cause

a financial aid provided by the government for people who are sick, unemployed, etc.

to gather a large amount of money, knowledge, etc. gradually

a very large sum of money

a pleasant feeling that comes from achieving something or getting what one wanted

the act of accepting that something exists, is true or legal

an extra benefit that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job