Shopping & Money

20 words

1. 1

   out of stockadjective phrase/aʊt əv stɒk/

   not available for sale because there are no more items left in the shop or warehouse

   “I wanted that phone but it was out of stock everywhere.”

2. 2

   buy onlineverb phrase/baɪ ˈɒnlaɪn/

   to purchase goods or services via the internet

   “Most students prefer to buy online because it's convenient.”

3. 3

   compare pricesverb phrase/kəmˈpeə ˈpraɪsɪz/

   to check prices at different shops or websites to find the best deal

   “I usually compare prices online before I buy electronics.”

4. 4

   get a refundverb phrase/ɡet ə rɪˈfʌnd/

   to receive money back for a returned item or cancelled service

   “I returned the faulty kettle and got a full refund.”

5. 5

   try on clothesphrasal verb/traɪ ɒn kləʊðz/

   to put clothes on to check fit or appearance before buying

   “Can I try on these jeans before I buy them?”

6. 6

   pay in cashverb phrase/peɪ ɪn kæʃ/

   to give physical money (notes/coins) rather than using a card or transfer

   “I always pay in cash for small market purchases.”

7. 7

   take out a loanverb phrase/teɪk aʊt ə ləʊn/

   to borrow money from a bank or lender, usually formally

   “They had to take out a loan to renovate their house.”

8. 8

   make a purchaseverb phrase/meɪk ə ˈpɜːtʃəs/

   to buy something; to complete a transaction to acquire goods or services

   “I decided to make a purchase online after reading the reviews.”

9. 9

   pay by cardverb phrase/peɪ baɪ kɑːd/

   to use a bank card (credit/debit) to pay instead of cash

   “You can pay by card at most cafés now.”

10. 10

    save up forphrasal verb/seɪv ʌp fɔː/

    to keep money slowly over time in order to buy something

    “I'm saving up for a new phone, so I won't go out much.”

11. 11

    window shoppingnoun / verb (gerund)/ˈwɪn.dəʊ ˌʃɒp.ɪŋ/

    looking at goods in shop windows without intending to buy; browsing

    “On weekends we often go window shopping in the city.”

12. 12

    go on saleverb phrase/ɡəʊ ɒn seɪl/

    to become available for purchase; often used when an item is released or discounted

    “The new smartphone will go on sale next month.”

13. 13

    spend money oncollocation/spɛnd ˈmʌni ɒn/

    to use money to buy or pay for something

    “I prefer to spend money on experiences rather than stuff.”

14. 14

    return policycollocation/rɪˈtɜːn ˈpɒləsi/

    the rules a shop has about accepting returns and giving refunds or exchanges

    “Before buying electronics, check the store's return policy.”

15. 15

    interest ratecollocation/ˈɪntrəst ˌreɪt/

    the percentage charged on a loan or paid on savings over a period of time

    “The central bank raised interest rates to control inflation.”

16. 16

    set a budgetcollocation/sɛt ə ˈbʌdʒɪt/

    to decide how much money you will spend on something (e.g. for a trip or month)

    “We set a budget for the holiday and stuck to it.”

17. 17

    withdraw moneycollocation/wɪðˈdrɔː ˈmʌni/

    to take cash out of a bank account, often from an ATM

    “I withdrew some money from the ATM on my way to the shop.”

18. 18

    shop aroundcollocation/ʃɒp əˈraʊnd/

    to visit several shops or websites to compare prices or options before buying

    “shop around for the best deal”

19. 19

    price tagcollocation/ˈpraɪs tæg/

    a label attached to a product that shows how much it costs

    “The price tag said £40, but it was reduced at the till.”

20. 20

    haggle overcollocation/ˈhæɡəl ˈəʊvə/

    to argue or negotiate about the price of something in order to reach a lower price

    “locals haggle over fruit prices at the market”