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| a sum of money or other valuables which an individual, group or other legal entity borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date |
| a special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property such as a house or piece of farm land |
| an amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due |
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| the proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments |
| to keep money (usually in an account) for future use |
| that which has been saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future |
| a limitation, restriction or regulation |
| a portion of a debt, or sum of money, which is divided into portions that are made payable at different times |
| a placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use |
| to commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain |
| extending over a relatively long time period |
| between short-term and long-term |
| of or pertaining to a short duration of time |
| the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; the condition of having more debts than assets |
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- a sum of money or other valuables which an individual, group or other legal entity borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date
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- He got a five grand loan.
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mortgage, mortgages[moɹˈɡɪdʒ](noun)
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- a special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property such as a house or piece of farm land
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- In most jurisdictions mortgages are strongly associated with loans secured on real estate rather than on other property.
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advance, advances[əd.vɑn(t)s](noun)
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- an amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due
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- My boss paid me an advance on my salary.
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- A few months after he lost his job he was in the red.
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security, securities[sɪˈkjʊəɹəti](noun)
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- the proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments
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- The banker advised me to buy securities.
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- to keep money (usually in an account) for future use
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- She's been saving money to go on a trip to the US.
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savings(noun plural form)
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- that which has been saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future
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- The collapse of Enron wiped out the life savings of many people, leaving them poor in their retirement.
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- a limitation, restriction or regulation
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- Before he opens an account he wants to know the terms and conditions.
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instalment, instalments[ɪnˈstɔːlmənt](noun)
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- a portion of a debt, or sum of money, which is divided into portions that are made payable at different times
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- The instalment he had to pay every month was 250 Euros.
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investment, investments(noun)
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- a placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use
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- His wife didn't know of his investments in his friend's business.
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- to commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain
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- He invested a lot of money in this project.
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- extending over a relatively long time period
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- She was thinking about a long-term investment.
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- between short-term and long-term
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- In financial operations of borrowing and investing, what is considered medium-term is usually between one and three years.
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- of or pertaining to a short duration of time
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- This short-term plan deals with the next few days.
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insolvency, insolvencies(noun)
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- the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; the condition of having more debts than assets
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- Insolvency usually refers to the inability of a company to pay off its debts, not of a private person.
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Tries: 0investment | a placement of capital in expectation of deriving income or profit from its use |
insolvency | the condition of one who is unable to pay his debts as they fall due, or in the usual course of trade and business; the condition of having more debts than assets |
term | a limitation, restriction or regulation |
security | the proof of ownership of stocks, bonds or other investment instruments |
medium-term | between short-term and long-term |
advance | an amount of money or credit, especially given as a loan, or paid before it is due |
loan | a sum of money or other valuables which an individual, group or other legal entity borrows from another individual, group or legal entity (the latter often being a financial institution) with the condition that it be returned or repaid at a later date |
instalment | a portion of a debt, or sum of money, which is divided into portions that are made payable at different times |
savings | that which has been saved, particularly money that has been set aside for the future |
be in the red |
invest | to commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain |
short-term | of or pertaining to a short duration of time |
save | to keep money (usually in an account) for future use |
mortgage | a special form of secured loan where the purpose of the loan must be specified to the lender, to purchase assets that must be fixed (not movable) property such as a house or piece of farm land |
long-term | extending over a relatively long time period |
