Basic Money Signs
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Discussing Finances
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Financial Scenarios
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This is used when I want to purchase an item 

BUY

100
I want to save money. What sign would I used to discuss how much money I want to save? 

savings, to save, to put away

100
I want to make a donation to the Red Cross. What sign would I use? 

DONATE; GIFT

100

I owe Johnny $50. How would I sign this? 

to owe someone
100

The cost of higher education keeps increasing. Parents feel like they are paying more than they would like to. How would I sign this? 

to spend more than you would like; ie.e. major repairs, weddings, hospital bills, etc.
200

This is used when someone has paid off the remaining balance of a loan. 

PAY-OFF

200

When I make a purchase using my debit card, I am using money from my account. What sign would I used to discuss what happens with the money?

to subtract; deduct from 

200

My friend wanted to go to a fancy restaurant but I am broke. What sign would I use? 

To be broke; out out of money 

200

I really want a new car but I can't afford it. How would I sign this?

CAN'T AFFORD

200

I have an aunt who is rich. She has a big house, fancy cars, and goes shopping every day. What sign would I use to describe her? 

WEALTHY

300

When I take my friend out for dinner and pay for it. 

TREAT-TO

300

This is a machine by which I can take money out of my account as cash.

A-T-M
300

My daughter loves to spend money. She spends it as quickly as she gets it. What sign would I use?

to spend more than you should; spend money recklessly

300

My home has increased in value. How would I sign this?

INCREASE

300

My family has donated to many charities over the years. How would I sign this? 

Variation on give (2h)

400

I would use this sign when talking about money received for working. 

EARN

400

I wrote a check to pay my car payment but did not have enough money in my account to cover it. What sign would I use? 

BOUNCE; check that is returned to the bank for insufficient funds.

400

When I was younger, I lived paycheck to paycheck. How would I sign this? 

barely make ends meet; paycheck to paycheck

400

Every month, I must pay my house payment. How would I sign this?

to keep paying 

400

My friend is stingy with her money. How would I sign this? 

to be a cheapskate; to be stingy.

500

My grandmother left me a large amount of money when she passed. What sign would I use? 

RECEIVE (large, lump sum)

500

Each month, I must reconcile my checking account with my bank statement. Which sign would I use? 

BALANCE

500

Last month, I decided to pay off my car. I owed a total of $4000. I made one payment of $4000. How would I sign this? 

pay for an expensive item one time.
500

My house, after 15 years, was paid off. How would I sign this?

to have a debt paid in full; to pay off

500

Over the past several years, it becomes more and more costly to live. How would I sign this? 

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