definition Money
fine
paid as a punishment for breaking the law
bill
paid at a restaurant after eating
taxes
paid to the government for services that the state provides
fare
paid while traveling expecially on public transport, buses, trains
share
part of the value of a company that you may buy
deposit
part-payment of money which you make to stop the seller from selling his goods to others
wages
An amount of money you receive usually weekly, in return for labour or service
royalties
money, paid to authors or inventors according to the sales of their work
salary
A fixed amount which is paid, usually monthly, to workers of higher rank
investment
a sum of money used to make more money from something that will increase in value
debt
a sum of money which is owed to someone
bonus
an additional payment which is a reward to those who work for a company for their extra work
commission
an amount of money related to the value of goods sold which is paid to a salesman for his services
loan
an amount of money which is lent to someone
interest
extra percentage paid on a loan
cash
money in the form of coins or notes, not cheques
pension
money paid by a company or the state on your retirement
alimony
money paid by divorced father to his former wife for the upkeep of his children
maintenance
money paid by divorced or separated people to support the former husband or wife
stipend
money paid by the state, usually to students
fee
money paid for professional services (doctor)
legacy
money received from someone in his or her will
allowance
money usually from a relative to live on
duty
tax on imported articles paid to the customs
Overdraft
the amount of money borrowed from a bank, greater than that which is in your account
dividends
the amount of money that goes to a shareholder
premium
the money that a person pays to an insurance company to protect against loss or damage
mortgage
the money, which a building society or bank lends to someone to buy a house
