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PIECES OF EIGHT  

01 May 2022

Phrase

  • In the past, pieces of eight was the term used for gold coins. The Spanish created the term.
Example Sentences: Frank went searching for buried treasure off the coast of Florida; he found pieces of eight, the Spanish currency in the 1600s and 1700s.
 

SHARP-NOSED /ʃɑrp noʊz/

29 Apr 2022

Adjective

  • Someone who is sharp-nosed is good at dealing with money.
Example Sentences: David hasn't become rich by luck. He's a very sharp-nosed businessman.
 

BREAK INTO /breɪk ɪntʊ/

28 Mar 2022

Phrasal Verb

  • to start to use money that you have saved.
Example Sentence: I broke into my savings to buy a beautiful diamond engagement ring for my girlfriend.
 

DIP INTO /dɪp ɪntʊ/

27 Mar 2022

Phrasal Verb

  • to spend part of your saved money.
Example Sentence: I've had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs to the apartment.
 

PUT ASIDE /pʊt əˈsaɪd/

26 Mar 2022

Phrasal Verb

  • to save money for a specific purpose.
Example Sentence: I put aside a little every month for a deposit on a house.
 

SAVE UP /seɪv ʌp/

25 Mar 2022

Phrasal Verb

  • to keep money for a large expense in the future.
Example Sentence: It took me ages to save up enough money to go travelling.
 

PAY OFF peɪ ɒf

24 Mar 2022

Phrase

  • to succeed, to yield good results.
Example Sentence: I hope that our plans for the new business will pay off.
 

PAY BACK /peɪ bæk/

23 Mar 2022

Phrasal Verb

  • to return money owed to someone.
Example Sentence: Can you lend me $50? I'll pay you back tomorrow.
 

TIDE OVER /taɪd oʊvər/

22 Mar 2022

Phrasal Verb

  • to help someone with money for a period of time until they have enough.
Example Sentence: Can you lend me some money to tide me over till the weekend?
 

LEAD TIME lid taɪm

31 Dec 2021

Phrase

  • the time available to prepare for an event.
Example Sentence: The lead time to get a book published is very long.
 

INSOLVENT ɪnˈsɒlvənt

20 Dec 2021

Adjective

  • unable to pay debts.
Example Sentence: In order to avoid becoming insolvent he decided to open a savings account.
 

BOARD bɔrd

25 Jul 2021

Noun

  • a group of people who are responsible for making decisions.
Example Sentence: The corporation is run by a Board of Governors.
 

PARENT COMPANY pɛərənt kʌmpəni

05 Jan 2021

Noun

  • a company that owns control of one or more subsidiary companies.
Example Sentence: It is the parent company of several publishing firms.
 

LIABLE laɪəbəl

29 Jul 2020

Adjective

  • likely to happen.
Example Sentence: Interest rates are liable to rise if market conditions don't change.
 

TO WITHDRAW wɪðˈdrɔ

28 May 2020

Verb

  • to stop taking part in something or doing something.
Example Sentence: Air Asia withdrew its flights from Heathrow Airport in October.
 
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