Meaning: In a state of having settled a debt or obligation.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: After paying him back, we are quits.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• settled
• clear

Antonyms:

• indebted
• owing

Meaning: A measure or quantity considered in relation to another quantity.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The interest rate has increased this year.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• value
• cost

Meaning: The value of one currency in relation to another.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The rate of exchange between the dollar and euro fluctuates daily.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms:

• exchange rate
• currency rate

Meaning: The gain or loss made on an investment relative to the amount invested.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Investors look for a high rate of return on their investments.

Category: Finance › Investment

Synonyms:

• ROI
• profitability

Meaning: The value assigned to a property for taxation purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The rateable value of the house was determined by the local council.

Category: Finance › Taxation

Synonyms:

• assessed value
• tax value

Meaning: A person or entity that pays rates, especially for property taxes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Every ratepayer is entitled to vote on local tax issues.

Category: Finance › Taxation

Synonyms:

• taxpayer
• property owner

Meaning: The act of calculating or settling accounts.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The reckoning came when he had to face the truth.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• calculation
• settlement

Antonyms:

• disregard
• neglect

Meaning: To regain something lost, especially money.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The company hopes to recoup its losses.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• recover
• regain

Meaning: Able to be recovered or regained.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The costs are recoverable under the insurance policy.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• retrievable
• regainable

Meaning: To recover ownership of something by paying a sum of money.

Part of speech: verb

Example: You can redeem your coupon for a discount.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• recover
• retrieve

Meaning: Able to be redeemed or exchanged.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The gift card is redeemable at any store.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• exchangeable
• convertible

Meaning: To provide new financing for something, often a loan.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to refinance their mortgage to get a lower interest rate.

Category: Finance › Loans

Synonyms:

• restructure
• renegotiate

Meaning: To restrain or limit something.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: You need to rein back your spending.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• restrain
• limit

Meaning: To assess the value of something again.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The company decided to revalue its assets.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• reassess
• reappraise

Meaning: To set aside funds for a specific purpose.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The government decided to ring-fence the budget for education.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• allocate
• set aside

Meaning: The currency of Russia.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The price is listed in roubles.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: currency

Meaning: To reach a particular amount or level.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: The expenses run to thousands of dollars.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• total
• amount to

Meaning: To accumulate a debt or bill.

Part of speech: phrasal verb

Example: He ran up a large credit card bill.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• accumulate
• incur

Meaning: The currency used in several countries, including India and Pakistan.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I exchanged my dollars for rupees before traveling to India.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: currency

Meaning: a secure container for storing valuables

Part of speech: noun

Example: She kept her jewelry in a safe deposit box.

Category: Finance

Meaning: To accumulate money over time for a specific purpose.

Part of speech: verb

Example: I plan to save up for a new car.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: accumulate

Meaning: A person who saves money or resources.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She is a savvy saver who always looks for discounts.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: thrifter

Meaning: The act of saving money or resources.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Her saving for a vacation paid off.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: savings

Meaning: A financial institution that accepts deposits and provides loans.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I opened an account at the savings and loan.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: savings bank

Meaning: To manage to get by with difficulty.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They can barely scrape by on their income.

Category: Finance › Survival

Synonyms: get by

Meaning: To gather or collect something with difficulty.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They scraped together enough money for a new car.

Category: Finance › Saving

Synonyms: gather

Meaning: To use less money or resources than is necessary.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They had to scrimp on food to save money.

Category: Finance › Budgeting

Synonyms:

• economize
• save

Antonyms: spend

Meaning: A certificate or document that represents a share or bond.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He received a scrip for his investment.

Category: Finance › Investments

Synonyms: certificate

Meaning: The currency of Israel.

Part of speech: noun

Example: I exchanged my dollars for shekels at the bank.

Category: Finance › Currency

Meaning: A former British coin worth one-twentieth of a pound.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found an old shilling in his pocket.

Category: Finance › Currency

Meaning: A thin string used to fasten shoes; can also refer to a small budget.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They planned the trip on a shoe string.

Category: Finance › Budgeting

Synonyms:

• shoelace
• budget

Meaning: Financial assistance provided to individuals unable to work due to illness.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He applied for sickness benefit after his surgery.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: disability benefit

Meaning: A former British coin worth six pennies.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found a six-pence in his pocket.

Category: Finance › Currency

Synonyms: coin

Meaning: coins of low denomination

Part of speech: noun

Example: I need some small change for the parking meter.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• coins
• pennies

Meaning: a large amount of money

Part of speech: noun

Example: He spent a small fortune on his new car.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• large sum
• considerable amount

Meaning: A number used to identify a specific bank branch in the UK.

Part of speech: noun

Example: You need the sort code to transfer money.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• bank code
• branch code

Meaning: To spend money extravagantly.

Part of speech: verb

Example: She decided to splurge on a new dress.

Category: Finance

Synonyms:

• lavish
• spend freely

Antonyms:

• save
• scrimp

Meaning: An instruction to a bank to make regular payments from an account.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She set up a standing order for her rent.

Category: Finance › Banking

Synonyms: recurring payment

Meaning: A tax that is not immediately obvious to the taxpayer.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Inflation can act as a stealth tax on savings.

Category: Finance

Synonyms: hidden tax

Meaning: A savings scheme among friends or family in South Africa.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They joined a stokvel to save for their holiday.

Category: Finance › Savings