Shopping & Money

20 words

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   buyverb/baɪ/

   to get something by paying money for it

   “I usually buy my clothes online.”

2. 2

   payverb/peɪ/

   to give money for something you buy or to settle a bill

   “I usually pay by card.”

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   cashnoun/kæʃ/

   money in the form of notes and coins

   “I always carry some cash for small purchases.”

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   pricenoun/verb/praɪs/

   the amount of money you pay to buy something

   “How much is the price of this jacket?”

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   cheapadjective/tʃiːp/

   low in price; inexpensive (can imply low quality in some contexts)

   “This shirt was very cheap, only $10.”

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   costnoun/verb/kɒst/

   the amount of money needed to buy, make, or do something; the expense

   “The cost of living has increased.”

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   shopnoun/ʃɒp/

   a place where goods are sold; a small retail business

   “There is a small shop on the corner that sells fresh bread.”

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   receiptnoun/rɪˈsiːt/

   a paper or electronic note that shows you have paid for goods or services

   “Keep the receipt in case you want to return the item.”

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   sellverb/sel/

   to give something to someone in exchange for money

   “I sold my old laptop last month.”

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    returnverb/rɪˈtɜːn/

    to give something back to the seller or shop, often to get a refund or replacement

    “I returned the dress because the zip was broken.”

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    budgetnoun/ˈbʌdʒɪt/

    a plan that shows how much money you will earn and spend over a period of time

    “I set a strict budget for my monthly expenses so I don't overspend.”

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    discountnoun/ˈdɪskaʊnt/

    an amount taken off the usual price; a reduction in price

    “Students get a 10% discount on museum entry.”

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    salenoun/seɪl/

    an event or period when goods are sold at lower prices than usual

    “I bought the jacket in the winter sale.”

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    bargainnoun/ˈbɑːɡɪn/

    something bought at a lower price than usual; a good deal

    “I found a real bargain at the market — the jacket was half-price.”

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    checkoutnoun/ˈtʃɛkaʊt/

    the place where you pay at a shop; or the process/button to pay when shopping online

    “I queued at the checkout for 20 minutes.”

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    exchangeverb/ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒ/

    to give something and receive something else in return; to swap goods or to change one currency for another

    “I exchanged the shirt for a larger size.”

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    vouchernoun/ˈvaʊtʃə(r)/

    a paper or electronic document that can be used instead of money to buy goods or services, or as proof for a refund/compensation

    “She received a voucher for a free meal after the complaint.”

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    vendornoun/ˈvendə(r)/

    a person or company that sells goods or services, especially at a market or to other businesses

    “Local vendors sell fruit and snacks outside the stadium.”

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    loannoun/ləʊn/

    an amount of money that someone borrows and must pay back, often with interest

    “I took out a small loan from the bank to fix my car.”

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    refundnoun/ˈriːfʌnd/

    money given back to a customer when a product is returned or a service is cancelled

    “I asked for a refund because the jacket was damaged.”