a

account ·noun (BANK)

Definition: an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to Level: B1

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accountant ·noun

Definition: someone whose job is to keep or examine the financial records of a person or organization Level: B1

a

admission ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: the money that you pay to enter a place or an event Level: B1

b

bank account ·noun

Definition: an arrangement with a bank to keep your money there and to allow you to take it out when you need to Level: B1

b

buyer ·noun

Definition: someone who buys something expensive such as a house Level: B1

c

cash ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: money in any form Level: B1

c

cashpoint ·noun

Definition: a machine, usually in a wall outside a bank, that you can get money from using a plastic card Level: B1

c

change ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: the money which is returned to someone who has paid for something which costs less than the amount that they gave Level: B1

c

change ·noun (COINS)

Definition: money which is coins rather than notes Level: B1

c

charge ·verb (MONEY)

Definition: to ask an amount of money for something, especially a service or activity Level: B1

c

charge ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: the amount of money that you have to pay for something, especially for an activity or service Level: B1

c

coin ·noun

Definition: a small, flat, usually round piece of metal used as money Level: B1

c

credit ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: money in your bank account or on your mobile phone Level: B1

c

credit ·noun (PAYMENT)

Definition: a method of paying for goods or services at a later time, usually paying interest as well as the original money Level: B1

c

currency ·noun

Definition: the money that is used in a particular country at a particular time Level: B1

d

declare ·verb (STATE VALUE/AMOUNT)

Definition: to officially tell someone the value of goods you have bought, or the amount of money you have earned, because you might have to pay tax Level: B1

d

deposit ·noun (BUYING)

Definition: a payment that you make immediately when you decide to buy something, as proof that you will really buy it Level: B1

d

duty-free ·adjective

Definition: Duty-free goods are things you can buy and bring into a country without paying tax. Level: B1

e

economics ·noun

Definition: the study of the way in which trade, industry and money are organized Level: B1

e

exchange rate ·noun

Definition: the rate at which the money of one country can be changed for the money of another country Level: B1

f

fare ·noun

Definition: the money that you pay for a journey on a vehicle such as a bus or train Level: B1

f

fee ·noun

Definition: an amount of money that you pay to do something, to use something, or to get a service Level: B1

f

financial ·adjective

Definition: relating to money or how money is managed Level: B1

f

fine ·noun

Definition: an amount of money that you must pay for breaking a rule or law Level: B1

g

give ·verb (PAY MONEY)

Definition: to pay someone a particular amount of money for something Level: B1

g

grant ·noun

Definition: an amount of money provided by a government or organization for a special purpose Level: B1

h

hire ·verb (RENT)

Definition: to pay to use something for a short time Level: B1

i

inexpensive ·adjective

Definition: cheap but of good quality Level: B1

l

loan ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: money that someone has borrowed Level: B1

l

lottery ·noun

Definition: a way of making money by selling numbered tickets to people who then have a chance of winning a prize if their number is chosen Level: B1

n

note ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: a piece of paper money Level: B1

o

off ·adverb (LESS MONEY)

Definition: If a price has a certain amount of money off, it costs that much less than the usual price. Level: B1

o

offer ·noun (CHEAP)

Definition: a cheap price or special arrangement for something you are buying Level: B1

o

owe ·verb (MONEY)

Definition: to have to pay money back to someone Level: B1

p

pay ·verb (WORK)

Definition: to give someone money for the work that they do Level: B1

p

pay ·noun

Definition: the money you receive for doing a job Level: B1

p

penny ·noun

Definition: a coin or unit of money with a value of one hundredth of a pound Level: B1

p

pocket money ·noun

Definition: an amount of money given regularly to children by their parents Level: B1

p

professional ·adjective (EARNING MONEY)

Definition: Someone is professional if they earn money for a sport or activity which most people do as a hobby. Level: B1

r

reasonable ·adjective (CHEAP)

Definition: quite cheap Level: B1

r

refund ·noun

Definition: an amount of money that is given back to you, especially because you are not happy with something you have bought Level: B1

r

rent ·verb (RECEIVE MONEY)

Definition: to allow someone to pay you money to live in your building Level: B1

r

reward ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: an amount of money given to someone for helping to find something or for helping the police to return stolen property Level: B1

s

salary ·noun

Definition: a fixed amount of money that you receive from your employer, usually every month Level: B1

s

sum ·noun

Definition: an amount of money Level: B1

s

support ·verb (PROVIDE)

Definition: to look after someone by paying for their food, clothes, etc. Level: B1

t

tax ·noun

Definition: money that you have to pay to the government from what you earn or when you buy things Level: B1

t

tip ·noun (PAYMENT)

Definition: an extra amount of money that you give to a driver, someone working in a restaurant, etc to thank them Level: B1

v

valuable ·adjective (OBJECTS)

Definition: Valuable objects are worth a lot of money. Level: B1

v

value ·noun (MONEY)

Definition: how much money something could be sold for Level: B1

w

wage ·noun

Definition: the amount of money a person regularly receives for their job Level: B1