money and banking misztal

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allowance
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a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses.
grant
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sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose
pension
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a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people.
gratuity
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a sum of money paid to an employee at the end of a period of employment.
premium
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a sum added to an ordinary price or charge or an amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.
expenditure
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the action of spending funds.
ransom
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a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.
financial aid
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Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school
commission
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a fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service.
provision
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funds put aside by a company to cover anticipated losses in the future
fee
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a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services.
pay off
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pay a debt in full.
gross
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the total amount earned before taxes or other deductions.
wholesale
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the business of selling of goods in large quantities and at low prices, typically to be sold on by retailers at a profit.
well off
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wealthy.
bonus
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a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance
capital
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wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing.
regard
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(of a thing) relate to; concern.
permit
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an official document giving someone authorization to do something.
alimony
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money paid by divorced father to his former wife for upkeep of his children
duty
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tax on imported articles paid to the customs
interest
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extra percentage paid on a loan
a fare
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paid while travelling especially on public transport buses trains etc
beads
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a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material that is threaded with others to make a necklace or rosary or sewn on to fabric.
depositing
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pay (a sum) as a first instalment or as a pledge for a contract.
exchange rate
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the value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.
currency
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a system of money in general use in a particular country.
a dividend
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the amount of money that goes to a shareholder
maintenance
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money paid by divorced or separated people to support the former husband or wife
an overdraft
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the amount of momey borrowed from a bank, greater than that which is in your account
royalties
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money paid to authors or inventors according to the sales of their work
a share
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part of the value of a company that you may buy
a mortgage
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the money which a building society or bank lends someone to buy a house
going rate
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the average or usual price that is charged for something.
tax relief
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remission of a proportion of income tax normally due on earned income.
tackle a problem
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eal with it in a very determined or efficient way.
clasp
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grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.
seize
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take hold of suddenly and forcibly.
dowry
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an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.
heirloom
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a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.
inheritance vs heritage
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inheritance may refer to tangible items typically being money or real estate. While heritage often refers to things which are intangible typically like beliefs, morals and ethical standards.
asset
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an item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.
surplus
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an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.
abundance
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a very large quantity of something.
contribution
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a gift or payment to a common fund or collection.
subsidy
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a sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.
tribute
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payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence
fall prey to
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to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something
scapegoat
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a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.
windfall
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a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly.
stringent
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(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.
striking
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attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.
(income) tax return
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a report that a person sends to the government about the money that he or she has earned and the taxes that he or she has paid in one year
substantial
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of considerable importance, size, or worth.
palpable
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able to be touched or felt.
tangible
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perceptible by touch.
split the difference
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take the average of two proposed amounts.
newly minted coins
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newly produced coins
moulded
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made or shaped in a mould.
dole queue
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used in reference to the number of people who are unemployed and and claiming state benefit.
ration
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allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a commodity).
liable
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responsible by law; legally answerable
chargeable
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(of an offence) subject by law to a formal accusation; illegal.
bound
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placed under legal or moral restraint or obligation
hurl
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throw
lob
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throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc.
wide of the mark
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a long way from an intended target.
increment
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an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.
annex
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add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.
subsidize
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support (an organization or activity) financially
rebate
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a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax, rent, or a utility.
tie up
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to place or invest in such a manner as to make unavailable for other purposes.

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