A(n) .......... is something you buy, such as shares, bonds or profit, to make a long-term profit.

A(n) ......... is a difficult time when there is less trade or business activity in a country than usual.

The business of buying and selling stocks and shares is called the ..... ......

All the money that you have saved, especially in a bank or financial institution is called .......

A legal arrangement by which you borrow money from a bank in order to buy a house, and pay back the money over a period of years is called a(n) ........

To .... means to fall to a much lower level or amount, or decline.

A long period during which there is very little business activity is the worst type of financial crisis and is known as an economic ..........

To .... ....... ... means to help a person or a company that is in financial difficulty.

When you are not able to pay your debts, this is called ..........

To .. ........ is to become insolvent, or without enough money to pay what you owe.

To ....... is to return to a normal condition after a period of trouble or difficulty

To lend is to let someone borrow money or something that belongs to you for a short time.

A(n) .... is an amount of money that you borrow from a bank, financial institution, etc.