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Income and regular spending

Words for money earned, saved and spent in everyday life.

A2B1B2C110 words · 3 examples each
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Found: 10 words

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pay

noun · 3 examples
  1. The job offers good pay.
  2. Her pay goes into her bank account every month.
  3. They asked for better pay and safer working conditions.

deposit

noun · 3 examples
  1. I made a deposit at the bank this morning.
  2. The deposit appeared in my account the next day.
  3. Keep the receipt for your cash deposit.

wage

noun · 3 examples
  1. The workers asked for a fair wage.
  2. Her hourly wage increased after the training.
  3. The job pays a weekly wage.

rent

noun · 3 examples
  1. Our monthly rent includes water.
  2. The rent is due at the start of each month.
  3. They share the rent for a small apartment.

spending

noun · 3 examples
  1. We need to reduce our spending on clothes.
  2. Her monthly spending is lower now that she cycles to work.
  3. The report compares household spending in different cities.

allowance

noun · 3 examples
  1. The company provides a travel allowance.
  2. She saves part of her weekly allowance.
  3. Each trainee receives an allowance for meals.

bonus

noun · 3 examples
  1. The company gave each employee a bonus.
  2. She received a bonus for completing the project early.
  3. The annual bonus depends on the team's results.

earnings

noun · 3 examples
  1. She saves some of her earnings every month.
  2. His earnings vary because he works for himself.
  3. The shop used part of its earnings to buy new equipment.

expenditure

noun · 3 examples
  1. The council reduced expenditure on office supplies.
  2. We reviewed the project's total expenditure.
  3. Annual expenditure on repairs has increased.

finance

noun · 3 examples
  1. She works in finance for a large company.
  2. A course in personal finance can explain how budgets work.
  3. The new manager has a background in finance.

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