V4
Shopping & Money
Buying and selling · prices · banking
receipt
a piece of paper showing what you bought and how much you paid /rɪˈsiːt/
discount
a reduction in the price of something /ˈdɪskʊʊnt/
refund
money that is given back when you return something /ˈriːfʊnd/
budget
the amount of money you plan to spend /ˈbʊdʒɪt/
Examples
“Keep your receipt in case you want to return it.”
“I got a 20% discount on the jacket.”
“I asked for a refund because the shirt was damaged.”
“I have a budget of €100 for Christmas gifts.”
cashback
money you get back after a purchase, or cash from a card at a shop /ˈkæʃbæk/
bargain
something that costs less than usual; a good deal /ˈbɑːɡɪn/
invoice
a document asking for payment for goods or services /ˈɪnvɔɪs/
currency
the system of money used in a country /ˈkʊrənsi/
Examples
“Can I get cashback with this card?”
“This coat was a real bargain — only €30!”
“Please send me an invoice for the work.”
“The currency in Japan is the yen.”
transaction
an act of buying or selling something /trænˈzækʃən/
affordable
cheap enough for most people to buy /əˈfɔːrdəbəl/
Examples
“The transaction took three days to process.”
“We need more affordable housing in this city.”
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