Meaning: A store where people can pawn items for cash.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found a good deal at the pawn shop.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• pawn store
• pawn dealer

Meaning: A person or business that lends money in exchange for personal property.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The pawnbroker assessed the value of the watch.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• lender
• moneylender

Meaning: To give money in exchange for goods or services.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I need to pay the bill before the deadline.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• settle
• remunerate

Antonyms: owe

Meaning: To return money that was borrowed.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: I will pay back the loan next month.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• repay
• reimburse

Meaning: A document that authorizes payment of wages.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I received my pay cheque at the end of the month.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• salary
• wage

Meaning: The day on which wages are paid.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Everyone looks forward to pay day.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• salary day
• wage day

Meaning: An envelope containing a paycheck.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He opened his pay envelope to check the amount.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: salary envelope

Meaning: To finish paying a debt.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: I hope to pay off my student loans soon.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• settle
• clear

Meaning: To distribute money, especially as a payment.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The company will pay out bonuses next week.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• disburse
• distribute

Meaning: An envelope containing a paycheck or salary information.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He opened his pay packet to see his earnings.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• salary envelope
• pay envelope

Meaning: To pay what is owed.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: You need to pay up by the end of the month.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• settle
• clear

Meaning: Due to be paid.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The invoice is payable within 30 days.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• due
• owed

Meaning: A system where payments are made as services are used.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They offer a pay-as-you-go mobile plan.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• prepaid
• on-demand

Meaning: The return of money that was lent or invested.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payback on the investment was quicker than expected.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• repayment
• return

Meaning: Pay As You Earn; a system of income tax withholding.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Under PAYE, taxes are deducted from your salary.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: tax system

Meaning: A person or entity that receives payment.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payee must endorse the check.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• recipient
• paymaster

Meaning: A person or entity that pays money.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payer is responsible for the invoice.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• debtor
• payer

Meaning: A person responsible for paying employees or contractors.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The paymaster distributed the salaries at the end of the month.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• disbursant
• treasurer

Meaning: The act of giving money in exchange for goods or services.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payment was processed successfully.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• transaction
• settlement

Meaning: A card used to make payments, such as a credit or debit card.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She used her payment card to buy groceries.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• credit card
• debit card

Meaning: The return or benefit gained from an investment or effort.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payoff from the project was worth the hard work.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• return
• benefit

Meaning: The amount of money paid out, especially in winnings or benefits.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payout for the lottery was enormous.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• disbursement
• payment

Meaning: The list of employees and their salaries.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The payroll is processed every two weeks.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• salary list
• wage list

Meaning: A document showing details of an employee's pay.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He checked his payslip for accuracy.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• pay stub
• salary slip

Meaning: The former currency of Spain before the euro.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He exchanged his pesetas for euros.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: currency

Meaning: The currency used in several Latin American countries.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He paid for his meal in pesos.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: currency

Meaning: A small amount of money kept on hand for minor expenses.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The office uses petty cash for small purchases.

Category: Finance › Accounting

Synonyms: small funds

Meaning: A container for saving coins, often shaped like a pig.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She put her allowance in her piggy bank.

Category: Finance › Savings

Synonyms: savings bank

Meaning: A small amount of money for personal expenses.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She saved some pin money for her shopping.

Category: Finance › Personal Finance

Synonyms: spending money

Meaning: A very small or inadequate amount of money.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was paid a pittance for his work.

Category: Finance › Income

Synonyms: small amount

Meaning: Small amounts of money given to children for personal use.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She saved her pocket money to buy a new toy.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• allowance
• spending money

Meaning: A method of sending money through the mail.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He sent a postal order to pay for the item.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: money order

Meaning: Having a date on it that is later than the actual date.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He wrote a post-dated check for next month.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: dated later

Meaning: A type of bond that offers a chance to win prizes instead of interest.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She invested in premium bonds for the potential prizes.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• prize bond
• savings bond

Meaning: Paid for in advance.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: They purchased prepaid phone cards.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• pre-purchased
• paid in advance

Meaning: Before taxes are deducted.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: His pre-tax income is higher than his after-tax income.

Category: Finance › Income

Synonyms:

• gross
• before tax

Antonyms:

• net
• after tax

Meaning: The interest rate that commercial banks charge their most creditworthy customers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The prime rate affects loan interest rates.

Category: Finance

Meaning: A written promise to pay a specified amount of money.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He signed a promissory note for the loan.

Category: Finance › Banking

Meaning: a day when rent is due, typically every three months

Part of speech: noun

Example: Rent is due on quarter day.

Category: Finance › Payments

Meaning: A slang term for a pound sterling in British currency.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I need a few quid to buy lunch.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms:

• pound
• currency