Money & Finance
Earning, spending, saving, borrowing, and what things cost.
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charge
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/t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/
The amount of money asked for goods or services.
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afford
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/əˈfoɹd/
To have enough money to pay for something.
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insurance
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/ɪnˈʃɔː.ɹəns/
An agreement in which you pay a company money so that they will pay you if something bad happens, such as an accident or illness.
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spending
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/ˈspɛndɪŋ/
The amount of money that is spent, especially by a government or organization.
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debt
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/dɛt/
Money that you owe to someone else.
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tax
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/tæks/
Money that people and businesses must pay to the government to fund public services.
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purse
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/pɜɹs/
A small bag for carrying money.
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payment
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/ˈpeɪmənt/
An amount of money paid in exchange for goods, services, or to settle a debt.
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fund
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/ˈfʌnd/
An amount of money saved or set aside for a particular purpose.
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deposit
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/dɪˈpɑ.zɪt/
A sum of money paid as a first part of a larger payment, or to reserve something.
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income
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/ˈɪnˌkʌm/
The money a person or organization earns or receives, usually regularly.
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expense
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/ɪkˈspɛns/
The money that you spend on something.
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discount¹
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/ˈdɪskaʊnt/
An amount taken off the usual price of something.
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discount²
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/dɪˈskaʊnt/
To sell something at a lower price than usual.
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estimate¹
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/ˈɛs.tɪ.mət/
A rough guess about the size, value, or cost of something.
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estimate²
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/ˈɛs.tɪˌmeɪt/
To make a rough guess about the size, value, or amount of something.
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currency
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/ˈkʌɹ.ən.si/
The system of money used in a particular country.
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contribution
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/ˌkɑntɹɪˈbjuʃən/
Something you give, such as money, to help a shared cause.
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allowance
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/əˈlaʊəns/
An amount of money given regularly for a particular purpose.
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economics
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/ˌɛkəˈnɑmɪks/
The study of how money, goods, and services are produced, shared, and used.
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hardship
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/ˈhɑɹdˌʃɪp/
A situation that is difficult to live through, especially because of money or harsh conditions.
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winnings
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/ˈwɪnɪŋz/
money, prizes, or other gains won, especially through gambling or a competition
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treasurer
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/ˈtrɛʒ.ɚ.ɚ/
an officer responsible for receiving, safeguarding, recording, and paying out an organization's money
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tariff
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/ˈtærɪf/
a tax imposed by a government on goods imported from or exported to another country
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banknote
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/ˈbæŋk.noʊt/
a piece of paper or polymer currency issued in a fixed denomination by a bank or other authorized monetary authority
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invest in
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to put money into an asset or business expecting a future return
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