Money Flashcards
(12 cards)
Currency – Synonym: money – Antonym: barter
Definition: The system of money used in a particular country.
Example: The official currency of Japan is the yen
Notes – Synonym: banknotes – Antonym: coins
Definition: Paper money issued by a bank or government.
Example: He paid for the groceries with a twenty-pound note
In credit – Synonym: positive balance – Antonym: overdrawn
Definition: Having more money in your bank account than you have spent.
Example: I checked my bank account and was glad to see I was still in credit
Cashpoint – Synonym: ATM – Antonym: bank counter
Definition: A machine where you can withdraw cash using a bank card.
Example: I stopped at the cashpoint to get some money before shopping
Student loan – Synonym: education loan – Antonym: scholarship (in context of not needing repayment)
Definition: Money borrowed to pay for education, which must be repaid after graduation.
Example: Many graduates take years to repay their student loans
Fees – Synonym: charges – Antonym: free service
Definition: Money paid for a service or privilege, especially in education or membership.
Example: The university increased its tuition fees this year
Owe – Synonym: be in debt – Antonym: repay
Definition: To have to pay someone money that you have borrowed or not yet paid.
Example: I still owe my friend $50 from last weekend
Saving up – Synonym: putting aside money – Antonym: spending
Definition: Gradually collecting money over time to buy something.
Example: She’s saving up for a new laptop
A reasonable amount – Synonym: fair amount – Antonym: excessive amount
Definition: A quantity that is fair or not too much.
Example: He spends a reasonable amount of money on groceries every week
Charge – Synonym: bill – Antonym: waive
Definition: To ask someone to pay a particular amount of money for something.
Example: The restaurant charged us $5 for water
Hire – Synonym: rent – Antonym: buy
Definition: To pay money to use something for a short time.
Example: We hired a car for the weekend trip
Landlord – Synonym: property owner – Antonym: tenant
Definition: A person who owns property and rents it to others.
Example: The landlord fixed the heating system in our apartment
