Money & Cash: English Vocabulary List

a large amount of money

"He earns a lot of guap."

"He earns a lot of guap and his side hustle as a DJ pays very well."

cash, often used playfully or lightheartedly

"The job pays good moola."

"The job pays good moola and he can afford to live in a nice apartment downtown."

a type of hard yellow cheese from Cheddar, England

"Yellow hard cheese."

"We used Cheddar in the omelet to give it a richer taste."

money or cash, often used in hip-hop culture to emphasize hustling or chasing wealth

"He got fetti for the side job."

"He got fetti for the side job and used the cash to buy new sneakers."

large amounts of money, usually referring to bills in higher denominations or sums in the thousands

"He makes the big ones."

"He makes the big ones and his annual bonus is more than most people's salaries."

cash, often used in hip-hop culture to emphasize hustling or financial success

"He is out here chasing scrilla."

"He needed some scrilla to buy concert tickets so he picked up extra shifts at work."

a thick bundle or roll of money, usually cash carried together

"He had a wad."

"The gambler discreetly tucked the thick wad of bills into his inside jacket pocket."

to pay money owed, such as a bill, debt, or required contribution

"Please pony up now."

"The landlord insisted that all tenants pony up their rent payments by the first of the month."

to save or set aside money or resources for future use

"Sock away some money monthly."

"It is wise to sock away a portion of your paycheck each month into a retirement savings account."

money, cash, or earnings

"He has bread."

"After months of hard work, he finally had enough bread to buy his dream house."

money, cash, or financial resources

"He needs more dough."

"The startup company is actively seeking additional dough to fund its ambitious expansion plans."

a bundle of cash, typically in $1,000 increments; often used to emphasize wealth or spending power

"He showed a band of cash."

"The millionaire flashed a thick band of cash, casually mentioning it was just pocket money for the weekend."

money, especially cash, often implies earnings or resources gained

"He earned good loot."

"After a successful year in business, she was rewarded with a significant amount of loot."

money, usually casual or small amounts of cash needed for spending

"Do you have scratch?"

"He rummaged through his pockets, hoping to find enough scratch for a coffee and a pastry."

money, often used to highlight financial success, profit, or cash flow

"He made much cheddar."

"The entrepreneur was thrilled with the massive cheddar generated by his innovative new product launch."

money or earnings, often used to emphasize financial gain or profit

"He made a lot of cake."

"The startup's successful acquisition generated a substantial amount of cake for its early investors."

money, cash, or earnings; often implying decent or respectable pay

"He got good coin."

"The freelance writer was pleased with the respectable coin he received for his latest article."

a large amount of money

"He has a bank."

"Winning the lottery meant he now had a bank, allowing him to pursue his lifelong dreams without financial worry."

money, especially in the form of cash

"He carried paper."

"The successful gambler walked out of the casino with a large bag full of paper."

a large sum of money, often referring to earnings, profit, or a big payout

"He earned a big bag."

"The investor was ecstatic to receive a substantial bag from the company's profitable acquisition."

to take advantage of someone by charging them too much money or selling them a defective product

"Some sellers rip off unsuspecting tourists."

"The dishonest mechanic tried to rip off the customer by charging her for repairs that were not actually needed."

a $100 banknote

"He paid with a bill."

"The customer handed over a crisp bill to pay for his expensive imported wine."

a thousand dollars, often used to describe stacks of money

"He earned a rack."

"The young entrepreneur managed to amass a considerable rack of money from his successful business ventures."

a thousand units of a currency

"The car costs twenty grand."

"The car costs twenty grand which is a lot of money for a used vehicle."

physical currency in the form of bills or coins, as opposed to checks, credit, or digital payments

"That is cash money"

"He paid for the used car in cash money because he did not trust bank loans."