something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary: water is a neccessity; champagne is a l...
luxury
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to accept that a debt will not be paid or that money has been lost: Last year the bank w... o... $17 million in bad debts.
write off
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boom
Lose 50 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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fairy
Take points!
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lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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to pay an amount: You will face interest charges if you don't m.... a p... within 30 days.
make a payment
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to be doing very well: ex the gaming industry is t... at the moment
thriving
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to fail to do something, such as pay a debt, that you legally have to do: People who d... on their mortgage repayments may have their home repossessed.
default
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to do or use less of something: I'm trying to c... d... on caffeine. She used to work 50 hours a week, but recently she's c... d... .
cut down
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actions taken to reduce the amount spent on a service or within an organization: There needs to be substantial c... c... or else we'll go bankrupt. c... c... exercise / c... c...... measures
cost-cutting
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a more respectful name for the poor or disavantaged: the u....
underpriviledged
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stop or limit increases in the cost of living c... i...
curb inflation
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thief
Give points!
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gift
Win 25 points!
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shark
Other team loses 25 points!
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thief
Give points!
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eraser
Reset score!
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star
Double points!
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gift
Win 15 points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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Financially manage [a metaphor taken from being in the water]: He managed to s/k... a... by holding on to the side of the boat. Many small businesses are struggling to s/k... a... due to lockdown.
keep/stay afloat
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to return money to someone from whom you have borrowed it: I'll p... b... the money I borrowed once I get my salary.
pay back
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to officially tell someone to pay back money you lent them: The bank can c... i... the loan at any time.