money and banking misztal

allowance

a sum of money paid regularly to a person to meet needs or expenses.

grant

sum of money given by a government or other organization for a particular purpose

pension

a regular payment made by the state to people of or above the official retirement age and to some widows and disabled people.

gratuity

a sum of money paid to an employee at the end of a period of employment.

premium

a sum added to an ordinary price or charge or an amount to be paid for a contract of insurance.

expenditure

the action of spending funds.

ransom

a sum of money demanded or paid for the release of a captive.

financial aid

Financial aid is money to help pay for college or career school

commission

a fee paid to an agent or employee for transacting a piece of business or performing a service.

provision

funds put aside by a company to cover anticipated losses in the future

fee

a payment made to a professional person or to a professional or public body in exchange for advice or services.

pay off

pay a debt in full.

gross

the total amount earned before taxes or other deductions.

wholesale

the business of selling of goods in large quantities and at low prices, typically to be sold on by retailers at a profit.

well off

wealthy.

bonus

a sum of money added to a person's wages as a reward for good performance

capital

wealth in the form of money or other assets owned by a person or organization or available for a purpose such as starting a company or investing.

regard

(of a thing) relate to; concern.

permit

an official document giving someone authorization to do something.

alimony

money paid by divorced father to his former wife for upkeep of his children

duty

tax on imported articles paid to the customs

interest

extra percentage paid on a loan

a fare

paid while travelling especially on public transport buses trains etc

beads

a small piece of glass, stone, or similar material that is threaded with others to make a necklace or rosary or sewn on to fabric.

depositing

pay (a sum) as a first instalment or as a pledge for a contract.

exchange rate

the value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.

currency

a system of money in general use in a particular country.

a dividend

the amount of money that goes to a shareholder

maintenance

money paid by divorced or separated people to support the former husband or wife

an overdraft

the amount of momey borrowed from a bank, greater than that which is in your account

royalties

money paid to authors or inventors according to the sales of their work

a share

part of the value of a company that you may buy

a mortgage

the money which a building society or bank lends someone to buy a house

going rate

the average or usual price that is charged for something.

tax relief

remission of a proportion of income tax normally due on earned income.

tackle a problem

eal with it in a very determined or efficient way.

clasp

grasp (something) tightly with one's hand.

seize

take hold of suddenly and forcibly.

dowry

an amount of property or money brought by a bride to her husband on their marriage.

heirloom

a valuable object that has belonged to a family for several generations.

inheritance vs heritage

inheritance may refer to tangible items typically being money or real estate. While heritage often refers to things which are intangible typically like beliefs, morals and ethical standards.

asset

an item of property owned by a person or company, regarded as having value and available to meet debts, commitments, or legacies.

surplus

an amount of something left over when requirements have been met; an excess of production or supply.

abundance

a very large quantity of something.

contribution

a gift or payment to a common fund or collection.

subsidy

a sum of money granted by the state or a public body to help an industry or business keep the price of a commodity or service low.

tribute

payment made periodically by one state or ruler to another, especially as a sign of dependence

fall prey to

to be harmed or affected in a bad way by (someone or something

scapegoat

a person who is blamed for the wrongdoings, mistakes, or faults of others, especially for reasons of expediency.

windfall

a large amount of money that is won or received unexpectedly.

stringent

(of regulations, requirements, or conditions) strict, precise, and exacting.

striking

attracting attention by reason of being unusual, extreme, or prominent.

(income) tax return

a report that a person sends to the government about the money that he or she has earned and the taxes that he or she has paid in one year

substantial

of considerable importance, size, or worth.

palpable

able to be touched or felt.

tangible

perceptible by touch.

split the difference

take the average of two proposed amounts.

newly minted coins

newly produced coins

moulded

made or shaped in a mould.

dole queue

used in reference to the number of people who are unemployed and and claiming state benefit.

ration

allow each person to have only a fixed amount of (a commodity).

liable

responsible by law; legally answerable

chargeable

(of an offence) subject by law to a formal accusation; illegal.

bound

placed under legal or moral restraint or obligation

hurl

throw

lob

throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc.

wide of the mark

a long way from an intended target.

increment

an increase or addition, especially one of a series on a fixed scale.

annex

add as an extra or subordinate part, especially to a document.

subsidize

support (an organization or activity) financially

rebate

a partial refund to someone who has paid too much for tax, rent, or a utility.

tie up

to place or invest in such a manner as to make unavailable for other purposes.