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At the bank · English

Accounts, transfers, payments

A1 · 15 wordsA2 · 16 wordsB1 · 49 wordsB2 · 35 wordsC1 · 14 wordsC2 · 3 words

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banknoun

I need to go to the bank.

bank accountnoun

I opened a bank account today.

bank appnoun

I check my money in the bank app.

bank cardnoun

I pay with my bank card.

capitalnoun

They need more capital to grow.

card numbernoun

Never send your card number by email.

cash desknoun

Pay at the cash desk, please.

dollarnoun

I have twenty dollars.

euronoun

The ticket costs ten euros.

how much is itphrase

How much is it in euros?

interestnoun

The interest rate is five percent.

money boxnoun

My son has a money box.

pay by cardphrase

Can I pay by card here?

richadjective

You don’t need to be rich to invest.

statementnoun

Read your bank statement monthly.

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account numbernoun

Give me your account number.

ATMnoun

Withdraw cash from the ATM.

bank branchnoun

The bank branch closes at four.

bank statementnoun

I printed my bank statement.

bank transfernoun

I sent the rent by bank transfer.

banknotenoun

I only have banknotes, not coins.

card readernoun

The card reader is not working.

cash withdrawalnoun

The cash withdrawal was free.

checknoun

Pay by check.

exchange moneyverb

Where can I exchange money?

mobile bankingnoun

Mobile banking is very convenient.

money transfernoun

The money transfer took a day.

online bankingnoun

Use online banking for transfers.

pay in cashphrase

Can I pay in cash?

pay stubnoun

Keep your pay stub for reference.

spending limitnoun

I set a spending limit on my card.

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AMLnoun

AML rules fight financial crime.

amortizationnoun

Amortization spreads costs over time.

APRnoun

Check the APR before borrowing.

asset classnoun

Shares are one asset class.

base ratenoun

The base rate was raised.

branchnoun

Visit the nearest branch.

cashlessadjective

Sweden is almost cashless now.

central banknoun

The central bank sets interest rates.

checking accountnoun

I opened a checking account here.

claimnoun

She made an insurance claim.

collateralnoun

Property is used as collateral.

compound interestnoun

Compound interest grows savings fast.

contactlessadjective

Use contactless payment.

credit limitnoun

Do not exceed your credit limit.

credit unionnoun

A credit union offers fair rates.

crowdfundingnoun

She raised money through crowdfunding.

deflationnoun

Deflation can slow the economy.

digital walletnoun

Pay with your digital wallet.

direct debitnoun

Set up a direct debit for the bills.

financial planningnoun

Financial planning secures your future.

fintechnoun

Fintech is disrupting banking.

identity theftnoun

Identity theft is growing.

inflation ratenoun

The inflation rate hit eight percent.

installmentnoun

Pay in twelve installments.

KYCnoun

Banks must carry out KYC checks.

liabilitynoun

List all liabilities on the form.

lossnoun

They reported a loss this year.

microloannoun

She got a microloan to start her business.

monetary policynoun

Monetary policy controls money supply.

money launderingnoun

Money laundering is a serious crime.

net paynoun

Net pay is after all deductions.

net worthnoun

Calculate your net worth.

open an accountphrase

I want to open an account.

outgoingsnoun

Cut your monthly outgoings.

overdraftnoun

Avoid an overdraft if possible.

paymentnoun

Make the payment by Friday.

peer-to-peer lendingnoun

P2P lending bypasses banks.

pinnoun

Enter your PIN carefully.

recurring paymentnoun

Set up recurring payments for bills.

repaymentnoun

Make monthly repayments.

savings accountnoun

Open a savings account today.

sharenoun

She bought shares in the company.

simple interestnoun

Simple interest is easy to calculate.

solvencynoun

Solvency means you can pay debts.

standing ordernoun

Set up a standing order for rent.

stock marketnoun

The stock market fell yesterday.

taxnoun

Pay your tax on time.

tax avoidancenoun

Tax avoidance is legal but controversial.

tellernoun

The teller counted the money.

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assetnoun

Property is her main asset.

bank runnoun

A bank run caused the bank to fail.

bondnoun

Government bonds are low risk.

capital flightnoun

Capital flight weakens the currency.

capital gainsnoun

Pay tax on capital gains.

credit scorenoun

A high credit score helps get loans.

currency pegnoun

The currency peg limits flexibility.

debtnoun

He is in a lot of debt.

deposit guaranteenoun

Deposits are guaranteed up to £85,000.

dividendnoun

She received a quarterly dividend.

feenoun

There is a fee for the transfer.

fixed depositnoun

A fixed deposit earns higher interest.

foreign transactionnoun

Avoid foreign transaction charges.

forexnoun

The forex market never sleeps.

fraudnoun

Report fraud to your bank immediately.

fundsnoun

Check your available funds online.

gross incomenoun

Gross income is before tax.

investmentnoun

She made a smart investment.

ISAnoun

Put money in an ISA to save tax-free.

liquiditynoun

Banks need to maintain liquidity.

loannoun

She took a bank loan.

negative interest ratenoun

Negative rates punish saving.

open bankingnoun

Open banking shares data securely.

pensionnoun

Start saving for your pension early.

private bankingnoun

Private banking offers exclusive services.

remittancenoun

He sends a remittance home monthly.

savingsnoun

Keep your savings in a safe account.

signaturenoun

Sign here, please.

sovereign wealth fundnoun

The sovereign wealth fund invests globally.

stress testnoun

Banks undergo regular stress tests.

transaction feenoun

There is a transaction fee abroad.

transferverb

Transfer money to her account.

wealth managementnoun

Wealth management serves high-net-worth clients.

wealthyadjective

The suburb is home to wealthy families.

withdrawverb

I need to withdraw some cash.

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arrearsnoun

He fell into arrears on the loan.

auditnoun

The firm underwent a tax audit.

creditworthyadjective

Only creditworthy clients qualify.

defaultnoun

The country risked a debt default.

depositverb

Deposit the check at the counter.

depreciateverb

The currency began to depreciate.

expenditurenoun

Track your monthly expenditure.

portfolionoun

He has a diverse portfolio.

precariousadjective

Their financial situation is precarious.

premiumnoun

Pay the monthly premium on time.

solventadjective

The firm remains solvent.

stagnantadjective

Wages have remained stagnant for years.

surplusnoun

The budget ended with a surplus.

yieldnoun

The yield on bonds fell.

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bailoutnoun

The government bailout prevented a systemic collapse of the banking sector.

insolventadjective

The company was declared insolvent.

meageradjective

It's hard to live on such a meager income.

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