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 given to someone for the goods they have sold, which increases based on the amount 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 employ people for a company, etc.

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

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

a business or company that has just begun operation

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

actions or information that are meant to gain the support or attention of the public

(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 cost of borrowing money, usually expressed as a percentage of the amount borrowed

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

to give all or most of one's time, effort, or resources to a particular activity, cause, or person

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

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 feeling of pleasure that one experiences after doing or achieving what one really desired

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

an extra benefit, advantage, or privilege that one receives in addition to one's salary due to one's job