Money & Finance

mina C2

/ˈmaɪnə/ an ancient Greek and Middle Eastern unit of money, commonly reckoned as one sixtieth of a talent Meaning Off Sound Off

revolver C2

/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money. Meaning Off Sound Off

dole C2

/doʊl/ chiefly British and informal: money paid by the government to people who are unemployed Meaning Off Sound Off

embezzlement C2

/ɪmˈbɛzəlmənt/ the fraudulent theft or misappropriation of money or property entrusted to one's care Meaning Off Sound Off

swag C2

/swæɡ/ informal: money or goods obtained by theft or other illegal activity Meaning Off Sound Off

trafficker C2

/ˈtræfɪkɝ/ someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money Meaning Off Sound Off

austerity C2

/ɔˈstɛɹɪti/ A government policy of cutting public spending and raising taxes to reduce debt. Meaning Off Sound Off

fete C2

/feɪt/ An outdoor public celebration or party, often held to raise money for charity. Meaning Off Sound Off

subsidy C2

/ˈsɐbsɪdi/ Money given by a government or organization to help support a business or activity. Meaning Off Sound Off

modus C2

/ˈmoʊ.dəs/ a customary payment or other composition made instead of a tithe in kind; historical English law Meaning Off Sound Off

breadwinner C2

/ˈbɹɛdˌwɪnɚ/ The person whose earnings are the main source of income for a household. Meaning Off Sound Off

materialism C2

/məˈtɪɹiəlɪzəm/ A strong focus on owning things and having money rather than on spiritual or moral values. Meaning Off Sound Off

usury C2

/ˈjuːʒəɹi/ the act of lending money at an exorbitant rate of interest Meaning Off Sound Off

opulence C2

/ˈɒp.jʊl.əns/ Great wealth shown through luxurious and lavish living. Meaning Off Sound Off

volatility C2

/ˌvɑː.ləˈtɪl.ə.t̬i/ the tendency of a price, market, or other quantity to change sharply and unpredictably Meaning Off Sound Off

shekel C2

/ˈʃɛkəl/ the basic unit of money in Israel Meaning Off Sound Off

piecework C2

/ˈpiːsˌwɝːk/ work for which payment is based on the number of items or units produced rather than the time spent Meaning Off Sound Off

remittance C2

/ɹɪˈmɪtəns/ A sum of money sent to someone, especially as payment. Meaning Off Sound Off

threepence C2

/ˈθɹʌpəns/ The amount of money equal to that of three pence (old or new). Meaning Off Sound Off

largesse C2

/lɑɹˈ(d)ʒɛs/ A specific gift of money, etc., given in this way, specifically (historical) at harvest time; a donation, a gratuity. Meaning Off Sound Off

drachma C2

/ˈdræk.mə/ the standard unit of currency used in modern Greece before the euro was introduced Meaning Off Sound Off

coffer C2

/ˈkɔfɚ/ a strong box or chest for storing money or valuables Meaning Off Sound Off

lucre C2

/ˈlukɚ/ money or profit, especially when regarded as sordid, corrupting, or dishonestly gained Meaning Off Sound Off

livre C2

/ˈliːvɹə/ A unit of currency formerly used in France, divided into 20 sols or sous. Meaning Off Sound Off

specie C2

/ˈspiːʃi/ money in the form of coins, especially gold or silver coins with intrinsic value rather than paper currency Meaning Off Sound Off

glebe C2

/ɡliːb/ land belonging to a parish church or ecclesiastical benefice and providing income for its clergy Meaning Off Sound Off

moneybag C2

/ˈmʌniˌbæɡ/ a bag or pouch used to hold or carry money Meaning Off Sound Off

gabelle C2

/ɡəˈbɛl/ historical: a tax, especially the compulsory salt tax imposed in pre-Revolutionary France Meaning Off Sound Off

tenpence C2

/ˈtɛnpəns/ the sum or value of ten pence, especially in historical British currency Meaning Off Sound Off

munificence C2

/mjuːˈnɪfɪsəns/ Great generosity, especially in giving money or gifts. Meaning Off Sound Off

emolument C2

/əˈmɑljəmənt/ Payment or financial benefit received from a job or official position. Meaning Off Sound Off

benefice C2

/ˈbɛn.ə.fɪs/ an endowed church office or living that provides income to its holder Meaning Off Sound Off

improvidence C2

/ɪmˈpɹɑːvədəns/ failure to plan carefully for the future, especially in the use of money or resources Meaning Off Sound Off

fiar C2

/ˈfiːər/ in Scotland, an officially determined standard price, especially an annual legally fixed price for grain; usually used in the plural fiars Meaning Off Sound Off

agio C2

/ˈæ.d͡ʒoʊ/ The premium or percentage on a better sort of money when it is given in exchange for an inferior sort. The premium or discount on foreign bills of exchange is sometimes called agio. Meaning Off Sound Off

tallage C2

/ˈtælɪdʒ/ historical: a tax or compulsory payment levied by a feudal lord or monarch on tenants, towns, or royal lands Meaning Off Sound Off

peculation C2

/ˌpek.jəˈleɪ.ʃən/ the embezzlement or fraudulent appropriation of money or property entrusted to one's care, especially public funds Meaning Off Sound Off

octroi C2

/ˈɑːk.trɔɪ/ a tax formerly levied on goods brought into a town or city, especially in France Meaning Off Sound Off

roundsman C2

/ˈraʊndz.mən/ historically, a poor-law laborer sent in rotation by an English parish to work for local employers, with the parish supplementing the wage Meaning Off Sound Off

multure C2

/ˈmʌltʃɚ/ historical or chiefly Scottish: a fee paid to a mill owner for grinding grain or pulverizing ore, often taken in kind Meaning Off Sound Off

socage C2

/ˈsɑːkɪdʒ/ historical law: land tenure in return for agricultural services fixed in amount and kind or for money rent, rather than military service Meaning Off Sound Off

taxgatherer C2

/ˈtæksˌɡæð.ɚ.ɚ/ one who collects taxes or public revenues; a tax collector Meaning Off Sound Off

disencumbrance C2

/ˌdɪs.ɪnˈkʌm.brəns/ freedom or release from an encumbrance, burden, debt, or legal claim Meaning Off Sound Off

defalcation C2

/ˌdiːfælˈkeɪʃən/ law: intentional or reckless misuse of money or property entrusted to one's care Meaning Off Sound Off

pontage C2

A duty or tax paid for repairing bridges. Meaning Off Sound Off

seigniorage C2

/ˈseɪnjərɪdʒ/ the profit made by a government or mint from issuing currency Meaning Off Sound Off

alcavala C2

/ˌælkəˈvɑlə/ historical: a Spanish sales tax charged on transfers of movable or immovable property, often at each successive sale Meaning Off Sound Off

cruzado C2

/ˌkruːˈzɑːdoʊ/ a former currency of Brazil, introduced in 1986 and divided into one hundred centavos Meaning Off Sound Off