Meaning: A burden or hindrance that restricts progress.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The encumbrance of debt can limit opportunities.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• burden
• hindrance

Meaning: A tax on the estate of a deceased person.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They had to pay estate tax after their father's death.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• inheritance tax
• death tax

Meaning: The currency used by many countries in the European Union.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The price of the book is ten euros.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: currency

Meaning: The currency used by many countries in the European Union.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The price of the book is ten euros.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: currency

Meaning: A bond issued in a currency not native to the country where it is issued.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Investors are interested in Eurobonds for their potential returns.

Category: Finance › Investments

Synonyms: international bond

Meaning: A term used in betting to indicate that the odds are equal.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The odds for the race were even money, making it a fair bet.

Category: Finance › Betting

Synonyms: equal odds

Meaning: The value of one currency for the purpose of conversion to another.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The exchange rate for dollars to euros fluctuates.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• currency rate
• conversion rate

Meaning: The area of the European Union where the euro is the official currency.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Countries in the Euro zone share a common monetary policy.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: Euro area

Meaning: To rely on something as a backup.

Part of speech: verb

Example: If my plan fails, I can fall back on my savings.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• rely on
• depend on

Antonyms:

• ignore
• disregard

Meaning: A former British coin worth a quarter of a penny.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found an old farthing in his pocket.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: coin

Meaning: A payment made for services or privileges.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The school charges a fee for enrollment.

Category: Finance › Payments

Synonyms:

• charge
• cost

Antonyms:

• refund
• reimbursement

Meaning: A type of late payment or fee.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was charged a fel late for missing the deadline.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• late fee
• penalty

Meaning: A coin worth fifty pence in British currency.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I found a fifty pence coin on the ground.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms:

• 50 pence
• coin

Meaning: a coin worth five pence in British currency

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found a five pence coin on the street.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: 5p

Meaning: a five-dollar bill or a five-pound note

Part of speech: noun

Example: He paid for lunch with a fiver.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms:

• five-dollar bill
• five-pound note

Meaning: To pay or spend money, often reluctantly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I had to fork out a lot for the repairs.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• pay
• spend

Meaning: A fortified vault in the U.S. for storing gold.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Fort Knox holds a large amount of gold.

Category: Finance › Banking

Meaning: Chance or luck as an external force.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He believes in fortune and fate.

Synonyms:

• luck
• wealth

Antonyms: misfortune

Meaning: To waste time or money on unimportant things.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Don't fritter away your savings on unnecessary items.

Category: Finance › Personal Finance

Synonyms:

• waste
• squander

Meaning: Economical in use or expenditure; not wasteful.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She leads a frugal lifestyle, saving money wherever she can.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• thrifty
• economical

Antonyms: extravagant

Meaning: a sum of money set aside for a specific purpose

Part of speech: noun

Example: They created a fund for education.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• financial resource
• capital

Meaning: an investment in a mutual fund or similar financial product

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her fund holding increased in value.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• investment
• portfolio

Meaning: a person or organization that provides funds

Part of speech: noun

Example: The funder supported the research project.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• donor
• sponsor

Meaning: the act of providing financial resources

Part of speech: noun

Example: The project received funding from the government.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• financing
• capital

Meaning: an event or activity to raise money for a cause

Part of speech: noun

Example: The charity held a fundraiser to support the homeless.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• money-raiser
• benefit event

Meaning: the process of collecting money for a specific purpose

Part of speech: noun

Example: Fund-raising efforts were successful this year.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• fund collection
• money-raising

Meaning: An index of the 100 largest companies listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The FTSE index is closely watched by investors.

Category: Finance › Stock Market

Synonyms:

• FTSE 100
• stock index

Meaning: To take a risk in hopes of gaining something, often money.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He decided to gamble on the stock market.

Category: Finance › Gambling

Synonyms:

• bet
• wager

Antonyms:

• play safe
• avoid risk

Meaning: A person who bets money on games of chance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The gambler lost all his money at the casino.

Category: Finance › Gambling

Synonyms:

• bettor
• player

Meaning: The act of betting money on games of chance.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Gambling can lead to financial problems.

Category: Finance › Gambling

Synonyms:

• betting
• wagering

Meaning: Money paid to enter an event, especially in sports.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The gate money from the concert was used for charity.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: entry fee

Meaning: Having a high quality or being very safe, especially in finance.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Investing in gilt-edged securities is considered very safe.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• high-quality
• secure

Meaning: A method of payment where money is transferred electronically.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received his salary by giro.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• electronic payment
• transfer

Meaning: A person or organization that guarantees a loan or obligation.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bank required a guarantor for the loan.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• surety
• endorser

Meaning: A former British coin worth half a penny.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found a halfpenny on the street.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: coin

Meaning: Physical money, as opposed to checks or credit.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I prefer to pay in hard cash.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• cash
• currency

Antonyms:

• credit
• debt

Meaning: Currency that is widely accepted and stable.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dollar is considered a hard currency.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• stable currency
• strong currency

Antonyms: soft currency

Meaning: In need of money; financially struggling.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He is hard up for cash this month.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• broke
• impoverished

Antonyms:

• wealthy
• affluent

Meaning: To pawn or sell something for money.

Part of speech: verb

Example: He had to hock his guitar to pay the bills.

Category: Finance › Loans

Synonyms: pawn

Meaning: In debt; owing money.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He felt indebted to his parents for their support.

Category: Finance › Debt

Synonyms:

• obligated
• indebtedness

Antonyms:

• independent
• free