Money and Shopping: English Vocabulary List

money in bills or coins, rather than checks, credit, etc.

"Do you have enough cash?"

"He paid for the used car in cash because he had been saving his money for several years to buy it."

the unit of money in the US, Canada, Australia and several other countries, equal to 100 cents

"The dollar is strong today."

"Although I had enough dollars with me the currency exchange office was already closed for the day."

the money that most countries in Europe use

"Italy uses the euro as its currency."

"She decided to convert all her savings into euros before traveling to several different European countries last summer."

a unit of money in some countries, equal to one hundredth of a dollar or euro

"The candy costs one cent."

"Even though the price was only a few cents the cashier still gave me a very strange look for paying with coins."

a plastic card, usually given to us by a bank, that we use to pay for goods and services

"She paid with a credit card."

"Using a credit card abroad can be risky if the bank charges high fees for international transactions."

a small plastic card we use to pay for what we buy with the money taken directly from our bank account

"Use your debit card."

"He prefers using a debit card for everyday purchases to avoid accumulating credit card debt and overspending."

a written or printed document that shows the payment for a set of goods or services has been made

"Keep the receipt in case you need a refund."

"Always keep the receipt until you are sure that the product works perfectly and you will not return it."

the amount of money required for buying something

"The price is too high."

"The price of organic vegetables has increased significantly due to the recent drought in the farming region."

an amount we pay to buy, do, or make something

"The cost is too high."

"The rising cost of raw materials is significantly impacting the overall production cost of manufactured goods."

a shop or store that sells clothing

"The clothes store is busy today."

"She found a beautiful vintage jacket at a small clothes store that only sells items from the nineties."

a bag made of cloth, paper, or plastic with two handles, used for carrying what you buy

"She carried her groceries in a shopping bag."

"Instead of using plastic shopping bags he always carries a reusable cotton bag to reduce his waste."

an area of stores or a group of stores built together in one area

"The shopping center is huge."

"The new shopping center includes a cinema a gym and several restaurants in addition to regular stores."

a person, organization, company, etc. that pays to get things from businesses or stores

"The customer was waiting at the counter."

"The customer requested a full refund after discovering that the electronic device had a serious manufacturing defect."

something that we give to someone because we like them, especially on a special occasion, or to say thank you

"The gift was wrapped beautifully."

"I bought this watch as a gift for my brother because he recently got promoted to a managerial position at work."

any movie, picture, note, etc. designed to promote products or services to the public

"I saw an advertisement."

"The catchy advertisement for the new smartphone featured innovative technology and appealing visuals."

available to be bought

"This house is for sale."

"The beautiful old house has been up for sale for three months, but nobody has made an offer yet."

the currency of the UK and some other countries that is equal to 100 pence

"This costs ten pound."

"The new smartphone is quite expensive, costing nearly a thousand pound."

a small piece of paper showing the foods and drinks that we have ordered in a restaurant, cafe, etc. and the amount that we have to pay

"The check is here."

"After enjoying a delicious meal, we asked the waiter to bring us the check so we could pay the bill."

a form of currency made of paper

"I have a five pound bill."

"He paid for the coffee with a twenty pound bill and received some change."

the act of buying goods from stores

"Shopping can be relaxing."

"Online shopping has become incredibly convenient but it also makes it harder to control impulsive purchases."

a shop of any size or kind that sells goods

"The store opens at nine."

"The new department store downtown offers a wider variety of products compared to the smaller local shops."

an area within a large store where a specific category of goods are sold

"The shoe department is upstairs."

"You can find all the latest fashion trends in the women's clothing department."

a distinct thing, often an individual object or entry in a list or collection

"This item is expensive."

"Every item on the clearance rack was marked down by fifty percent so I decided to buy three of them."

an occasion when a shop or business sells its goods at reduced prices

"The sale starts tomorrow."

"The summer sale attracts hundreds of shoppers who arrive early to grab the best discounted products first."

a vehicle with two or four wheels that we use to carry heavy objects while shopping

"Push the shopping cart."

"She loaded all the heavy groceries into the sturdy shopping cart before heading towards the checkout counter."

ready for being used or acquired

"The book is available."

"We checked online to see if there were any available hotel rooms for the weekend, but everything was booked."

not requiring payment

"This is free."

"The museum offers free admission on the first Sunday of every month, making it accessible to everyone."

(of business, public building, etc.) ready to be visited or provide a service to customers

"The store is open."

"The shop is open until nine tonight, so we have plenty of time to go."

(of business, public building, etc.) not open for people to buy something from or visit, often temporarily

"The shop is closed."

"Unfortunately, the museum will be closed for renovations until next month."

to use money as a payment for services, goods, etc.

"Do not spend too much money."

"How much money did you spend on groceries this month because my budget is very tight right now."

to present something for potential purchase or use

"They offer a discount."

"The company decided to offer a significant discount on all items during the holiday season."

to keep money to spend later

"I save money."

"She decided to save diligently for several years to afford a down payment on a house."

to give someone something, like money, expecting them to give it back after a while

"People lend money to their friends."

"Could you please lend me twenty dollars until I get paid at the end of this week?"

to use or take something belonging to someone else, with the idea of returning it

"Students borrow books from the library."

"It is generally not a good idea to borrow money from friends because it can damage your relationship permanently."

to require a particular amount of money

"This meal costs about ten dollars."

"The new smartphone costs nearly one thousand dollars which is more than many people can comfortably afford to spend."