| bookkeeping |
the practice of keeping records of the money taken in and paid out by a business. |
| breadwinner |
a member of a family or household who earns money to support the other members. |
| broke |
having no money to spend or to live on. [1/2 definitions] |
| budget |
a plan for how much money will be spent and earned during a certain period. [2/3 definitions] |
| business |
a company, store, or other organization that buys and sells goods or services in order to make money. [1/6 definitions] |
| buy |
to get in return for paying money; purchase. [1/3 definitions] |
| buyer |
one who obtains something in exchange for money. |
| capital1 |
money or other resources owned by a business. [2/8 definitions] |
| carfare |
the money that is paid for a ride in a taxi, bus, or subway. |
| cash |
money in the form of bills or coins, or payment in such form. [2 definitions] |
| cashier1 |
a person whose job is to take the money when a customer pays for something. [2 definitions] |
| cash register |
a business machine with a drawer that holds money. A cash register is used in places such as stores and restaurants to accept payments and give change. A cash register also keeps a record of money that goes in and out. |
| cent |
a unit of money used in many countries, including the United States and Canada. A cent is equal to a hundredth part of the standard national currency. |
| change |
money given in smaller bills or coins in exchange for a larger bill or coin of an equal amount. [2/10 definitions] |
| cheap |
not willing to spend much money; stingy. [1/4 definitions] |
| check |
a written order to a bank to pay money from an account. [1/11 definitions] |
| chip in |
to give money or effort. [1/2 definitions] |
| circulation |
the movement or passage of something, such as money or news, from person to person or place to place. [1/3 definitions] |
| coin |
a piece of metal money that is small, flat, and round. [2/3 definitions] |
| collection |
the gathering of money from members of a group. [1/3 definitions] |
| commercial |
having to do with making money. [1/3 definitions] |