a payment made to writers, people who have invented things, owners of property, etc. every time their books, devices, land, etc. are bought or used by others

an amount of money given especially by the government, normally to study or do research

an amount of money that you pay at the time that you buy something but is only a part of the total cost

money or a present that you give to someone so that they will do something for you, usually something dishonest

a donation for a college or university, a hospital, or other organization

a payment to someone who sells goods that is directly related to the amount sold

money that is paid by a government or organization to make prices lower, reduce the cost of producing goods etc

an agreement that allows you to borrow money from a bank or similar organization, especially in order to buy a house

a regular amount of money that a law court orders a person to pay to his or her partner after a divorce

a situation in which a business or a person becomes unable to pay their debts

one of a number of parts into which an amount of money that is owed has been divided. Payments are made regularly until the total amount has been paid back

money that someone is given regularly by their employer or by the government to pay for a particular thing, for example, travel

money that is paid to someone in exchange for something that has been lost or damaged or for some problem