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Money Vocabulary

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  • He’s so _______ that he refuses to buy coffee even for himself.
    tight-fisted
    easy-going
    open-handed
    generous
  • After paying rent, I barely manage to _______.
    live like a king
    pay off my mortgage
    save for a holiday
    make ends meet
  • Thanks to a new business partner, the company is finally _______ again.
    under the table
    in the grey
    in the black
    on the edge
  • Our company has been _______ for months, but sales are finally improving.
    in demand
    under control
    in the red
    out of stock
  • She’s clearly _______ her means — look at all those luxury handbags!
    living beyond
    investing within
    saving for
    earning above
  • We love living here because the _______ of living is much higher.
    quality
    standard
    cost
    price
  • We need to think twice before spending on luxury items — money doesn’t _______.
    fall from the sky
    fly away
    wait in the bank
    grow on trees
  • The _______ rate has dropped again, so travelling abroad will be more expensive.
    exchange
    change
    conversion
    transfer
  • £50 for a simple T-shirt? That’s a total _______!
    giveaway
    discount
    rip-off
    bargain
  • Their new flat must have _______ an arm and a leg.
    paid
    given
    made
    cost
  • Their risk really _______ — they doubled their investment in just six months.
    paid off
    broke even
    ran out
    fell through
  • He’s absolutely _______ — he owns three houses and a private yacht.
    broke
    modest
    loaded
    average
  • He received his pension as a _______ and invested it wisely.
    deposit slip
    monthly payment
    lump sum
    small tip
  • With prices rising, most families have to _______ their belts.
    unfasten
    expand
    shorten
    tighten
  • I’m on a _______ budget until payday, so I’ll have to skip the concert.
    unlimited
    tight
    flexible
    careless