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Definition money in British English
money
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
➡ quantity
Other words meaning money
cash coins or notes that can be spent immediately: I don’t have any cash, I’ll have to pay with a card.
(small) change coins that are not of high value: Do you have any change for the phone?
currency the specific type of money used by a particular country: We don’t accept foreign currency, I’m afraid.
dosh (very informal) money: Simon can pay, he’s got loads of dosh!
readies (very informal) money that you can spend immediately such as banknotes or coins: Come on, hand over the readies!
means money that allows you to survive: I just don’t have the means to go on living in such a big house.
savings money that you have saved in order to spend it later: We spent half our savings on the lawyer’s fees.
legal tender (formal) coins or notes that are officially accepted in a particular country: As of December 4th, the £1 note will no longer be legal tender.
what you earn, save, invest and use to pay for things. Money can be kept in a bank, where it can earn interest. If you have a bank account, you can pay for things with a cheque
He had no job so there was no money coming in.
Have you got any money on you?
The industry is losing money and the government wants to sell it.
I've found some money on the floor. Is it yours?
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