Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL - The Economy

Here you will learn some English words about the economy, such as "credit", "due", "yield", etc. that are needed for the TOEFL exam.

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Essential Vocabulary for TOEFL

to provide funds or an amount of money

Ex: Governments may finance infrastructure projects to improve public facilities .
capital [noun]

assets used to generate more assets, especially in business or production

Ex: Lack of capital stalled the project .
credit [noun]

the ability to obtain goods, services, or funds based on trust, allowing payment to be deferred

Ex: Banks provide credit to borrowers who meet certain requirements .
debit [noun]

an entry indicating an increase in assets or an expense, and a decrease in debts or income

Ex: The bank statement showed a debit for the transaction .
expense [noun]

the amount of money spent to do or have something

Ex: Rent and utilities are among the most common monthly expenses for homeowners and renters alike .
due [adjective]

(of a payment, debt, etc.) scheduled or required to be paid immediately or at a specific time

Ex: The bill was due yesterday , and now there ’s a late fee .
yield [noun]

an amount of profit gained from an investment or business

Ex: The financial advisor recommended diversifying the investment portfolio to maximize yield and minimize risk .

a document given by a bank to an account holder, providing a summary of all financial transactions within a specified period

Ex: Bank statements are essential for tracking spending habits and managing personal finances effectively .
benefit [noun]

the occasions or events like concert or performance that are arranged with the aim of generating funds for those who are in need

to climb [verb]

to increase in terms of amount, value, intensity, etc.

Ex: The athlete 's training regimen needed to climb to a higher level to stay at the top of their game .
to crash [verb]

(economics) to lose value suddenly and significantly

Ex: The price of oil crashed after global demand dropped unexpectedly .
collapse [noun]

a sudden decrease in something's value, such as a price or stock

Ex: They lost millions due to the sudden collapse in the value of their investments .

the act of remitting a person or organization's debts

income [noun]

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

Ex: The government 's new tax policy will impact individuals with higher incomes more significantly .
revenue [noun]

the total income generated from business activities or other sources

Ex: The new product line significantly boosted their revenue .
fortune [noun]

a very large sum of money

Ex: Winning the lottery gave her a fortune she had only dreamed of .
fee [noun]

the money that is paid to a professional or an organization for their services

Ex: The gym membership fee is due at the beginning of each month .

to put an amount of money or other item of value into a bank account

Ex: They deposited the cash from the fundraiser in the school 's account for future use .

to take money out of an account, fund, or financial institution

Ex: The customer went to the bank to withdraw money for a down payment on a car .

to legally prevent money, property, or a bank account from being used or sold

Ex: The court issued an injunction to freeze the defendant 's assets , pending resolution of the lawsuit .

to withdraw more money from a bank account than is available

Ex: She overdrew her balance while shopping and did n’t realize it until later .
donation [noun]

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

Ex: The charity relies on donations to continue its work .
budget [noun]

a specific amount of money set aside for a particular use

Ex: The travel budget covered flights and lodging .
asset [noun]

a valuable resource or quality owned by an individual, organization, or entity, typically with economic value and the potential to provide future benefits

Ex:
broke [adjective]

having little or no financial resources

Ex:

a situation in which a person or business is unable to pay due debts

Ex: Bankruptcy can provide a fresh start for individuals in severe debt .

trading practices that do not put consumers at a disadvantage

to make a person or thing move from a place, situation, or person to another

Ex: As part of the organizational restructuring , the executive team decided to transfer certain functions to a newly established division .
trading [noun]

the practice of buying and selling goods

economy [noun]

the system in which money, goods, and services are produced or distributed within a country or region

Ex: A diversified economy is less susceptible to economic downturns in specific industries .

‌the relationship between the amount of goods or services that are available and the amount that people want to buy, especially when this controls prices

the business of trading and exchanging shares of different companies

Ex: News of the company 's breakthrough product led to a surge in its stock market value .
share [noun]

any of the equal portions of a company's stock that is available for public to buy and gain benefit

Ex: The value of his shares doubled after the positive earnings report .

a hard time in a country's economy characterized by a reduction in employment, production, and trade

Ex: Families had to tighten their budgets and cut back on spending due to the recession .
invoice [noun]

a list of goods or services received and their total cost

Ex: The invoice included a breakdown of the services provided and their respective costs .

the process or provision of financial aid for something such as a charity or cause, usually through holding special events

Ex: Volunteers were essential to the success of the community center 's annual fundraising drive .

a system of international trading in which there are no restrictions or taxes on goods bought or sold

Ex: Critics of free trade worry that it could lead to job losses in certain industries that struggle to compete with cheaper imports .

an economic system that is not operated by the government rather by free competition and supply and demand

Ex: Entrepreneurs thrive in a free market environment where innovation and efficiency are rewarded .
decline [noun]

a change toward a smaller, lower, or reduced state

Ex: There has been a sharp decline in student enrollment this year .

(economics) an unprocessed material that can be traded in different exchanges or marketplaces

Ex: Agricultural commodities such as wheat , corn , and soybeans are subject to fluctuations in price based on factors like weather conditions and supply and demand .