Financial Vocabulary
Expense
noun: an amount of money that you spend in order to buy or do something
Rent is our biggest expense.
Quality control
Noun: the department of a factory responsible for checking the quality of its products
We need to do quality control to ensure that our products are up to the industry standard.
Like
like = in a certain way, for example
[preposition] Don't talk to me like that!
[conjunction] Vietnam has many delicious foods, like bun dau mam tom.
Confident
adjective: believing in one's own abilities, not feeling nervous or frightened
He approached her with a confident smile
Horrified
adjective: very shocked or frightened
Police were horrified to discover a child’s body in the empty building.
Purchase
verb: to buy something
She purchased shares in the company.
Layoff
noun: a situation in which an employer ends a worker’s employment, especially temporarily, because there is not enough work for them
There were layoffs in Detroit when the economy crashed.
Drive toward the city until you see a big bridge, then turn right.
Interested
adjective: wanting to know about or take part in something
Joe’s always been interested in politics.
Disappointed
adjective: unhappy because something that you hoped for or expected did not happen, or because someone or something was not as good as you expected
She was disappointed that he never replied to her letter.
"You have an outstanding bill from last month"
You haven't paid all of your expenses from the month before.
Insurance premium
an amount of money that you pay regularly for an insurance policy
Your monthly premium will be £36.
Per
per = for every _____
Each class needs two books per student.
Amused
adjective: entertained or interested by something
Children can be amused by simple games.Anxious
adjective: worried because you think something bad might happen
His silence made me anxious.
Budget
noun: The amount of money a person or organization has to spend on something
Two-thirds of their budget goes on labour costs.
Eligible
adjective: allowed by rules or laws to do something or to receive something
If you are eligible for financial help, we will tell you how to claim it.
Concerning
concerning = about [a formal problem]
I have some questions concerning your finances.
Fulfilled
adjective:happy and satisfied, especially because you are doing something important
I am fulfilled by my work.
Guilty
adjective: ashamed and sorry because you have done something wrong
I feel a little guilty about what I said last night.
noun: money that someone regularly receives after they have stopped working because of their age, paid either by their company or by the government
An occupational pension will be provided by your employer.
Union
noun: an organization that represents the workers in a particular industry and tries to improve pay, conditions etc
Every employee can ask for higher wages when they join a union.
Aboard
aboard = onto [a vehicle]
Everyone climbed aboard the train as it was leaving the station.
Eager
adjective: Keen or enthusiastic about something that will happen
The people were eager to meet their new queen.
Depressed
adjective: very unhappy and disappointed
This kind of weather makes me really depressed.