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
15
where you get the money you receive to live on: For many students, summer jobs are their main or only s... of i... for the upcoming school year.
source of income
15
to add to your income: She got a second job to s... her income.
supplement your income
15
this is where your salary is usually transfered. It allows you to take money out and put money in at any time but it pays almost no interest: c... a...
current account
15
borrow money, leaving you in a poor financial position: He g... i... d... after he lost his job abd eventually had to start selling off his possessions.
get into debt
15
to pay off/repay your debts: When applying for a loan, you may be required to prove your ability to c... your d... before they'll agree to lend you anything
clear your debt
15
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
10
something expensive that is pleasant to have but is not necessary: water is a neccessity; champagne is a l...
luxury
5
continue to spend and therefore owe a large amount of money: He r... u... h... d... on designer clothes and I don't know where he's going to get the monet from to pay it back.
to run up huge debts
25
to pay an amount: You will face interest charges if you don't m.... a p... within 30 days.
make a payment
10
the maximum amount of money that a bank will allow someone to borrow, especially on a credit card: exceed/go over a c... l... The bank will charge a fee if you exceed your c... l...
credit limit
15
to take money from a bank or other financial organization and pay it back over a period of time: Like so many companies at that time, we had to b... heavily to survive.
borrow
5
not yet paid, solved, or done: The bank reported they still have $450 million in o... debts. There are still a couple of problems o... issues that we need to fix.
outstanding
15
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
5
an amount of money that a customer with a bank account is temporarily allowed to owe to the bank, or the agreement that allows this: run up/have an o... My bank account has an o... of 300zl
overdraft
15
used to describe a loan with no extra payment for borrowing: The card offers 59 days' i... f... credit so in fact you're borrowing for nothing.
