the degree of wealth and material comfort available to a person or community
standard of living
an expression to talk about the difference in wealth in two groups. "The ______ and the ______"
haves and have nots
money that is earned from doing work or received from investments
income
the ability of a person, group, or company to buy things, or the amount of money they have available to spend
buying power
the level of enjoyment, comfort, and health in someone's life
quality of life
to get or receive something from someone with the intention of giving it back after a period of time
borrow
to give something to someone for a short period of time, expecting it to be given back
lend
(v) to need to pay or give something to someone because they have lent money to you
owe
(n) the act of putting money or effort into something to make a profit or achieve a result
investment
(n) an amount of money that is borrowed, often from a bank, and has to be paid back
loan
the money you keep, esp. in a bank or other financial organization
savings
