| account |
If you have an account at a bank, it means that you can keep your money there. You can put more money into your account or take money out of your account when you need it. [1/2 definitions] |
| afford |
When you can afford something, it means you have enough money to pay for it. |
| allowance |
An allowance is a little money that some parents give to their children usually once a week. The children can spend the money for something they want. |
| at all |
If you are not hungry at all, you are not even a little bit hungry. If you don't have any money at all, then you don't have even one penny. |
| bag |
Another kind of bag is one that is very strong and often has a handle. It is used for carrying things every day or for traveling. A purse is a small bag that can hold money, keys, or other things. A suitcase is a large bag that you use to carry clothes when you go on a trip. [1/2 definitions] |
| bank2 |
A bank is a place where people keep their money safe. |
| bill1 |
A bill is a piece of paper that is money. Money can come in the form of bills or coins. [2 definitions] |
| business |
A place where people make money by selling things or services is called a business. Restaurants, stores, and banks are all businesses. [2 definitions] |
| buy |
When you buy something, you pay money to someone and they give you something. When you buy a hot dog, you pay money and get a hot dog. |
| cash |
Cash is a word for paper money or coins. When people pay for something using cash, it means that they don't use a credit card or a check. Credit cards and checks are other ways to pay for something that you buy. [2 definitions] |
| cashier1 |
A cashier is a person whose job is to take the money when a customer pays for something. |
| cash register |
A cash register is a machine that you see in a store or restaurant. When you pay for something, your money goes into a drawer in the cash register. When you need change, the money comes out of the cash register. |
| cause |
A cause is an idea or a goal that is important to people. Helping animals that have no homes is an example of a cause that people give money to or work for. [1/3 definitions] |
| cent |
A cent is a unit of money used by many countries. A hundred cents is equal to a dollar. In the United States, a penny coin is worth one cent. |
| change |
If you have a dollar in paper money and someone gives you change for it, it means they give you coins that add up to a dollar. If you have a bigger bill and someone gives you change, it means they give you the same amount of money in smaller bills or coins. [2/6 definitions] |
| charge |
When someone charges money for something, they ask people to pay a certain amount of money for it. If a store charges a dollar for a candy bar, it means that they want you to pay a dollar for it. [2/5 definitions] |
| check |
A check is a piece of paper from a bank that can be used like money. Some people use checks to pay for things in a store. Some people use checks to pay their bills by mail. A check tells a bank to pay money from one person or business to another. Of course, when a person pays for something with a check, they must have that money in their bank. It is that money that the bank uses to pay the other person or business. [1/4 definitions] |
| coin |
A coin is a piece of metal that we use as money. Pennies, nickels, dimes, and quarters are flat, round coins used in the United States. |
| company |
A company is something that is set up by people to do business. A company tries to make money by making and selling things or by selling its services. [1/3 definitions] |
| computer lab |
A computer lab is a room where there are many computers. Computer labs are often found in schools and libraries. You don't have to pay any money to use a computer in a computer lab if you are a student or have permission. |
| conductor |
The person on a train or bus who collects tickets or money is called a conductor. The conductor works for the train or bus company. [1/2 definitions] |