Shopping & Money vocabulary
100 words to learn about shopping & money.
priceThe amount of money needed to buy or obtain something.discountTo offer something for sale at a lower price than usual.receiptA written or printed note confirming that money or goods have been received.bargainSomething bought for much less money than it would normally cost.cashierA person whose job is to take payments from customers at a register.refundTo give money back to someone, usually because they returned something or paid too much.budgetThe sum of money or resources set aside for a specific purpose, organization, or period.expensiveCosting a lot of money.cheapCosting little money, or priced lower than usual.purchaseThe act of buying something, or the thing that has been bought.customerSomeone who buys, or plans to buy, goods or services from a shop or business.walletA small flat holder, usually leather, for carrying cash, bank cards, and similar items.coinA small flat piece of money, usually a metal disc, though sometimes many-sided or with a hole through the centre.creditTrust or belief in the truth of what someone says or does; faith.debtAn amount of money that a person or organization must pay back to someone else, usually after borrowing.savingsMoney that has been set aside and kept for future use.invoiceA document a seller sends to a buyer listing the goods or services supplied, their quantities, and the amount owed.checkoutThe point or process where you pay for goods at a store or sign out items at a library.brandA permanent mark burned into skin or material with heated metal, traditionally used to identify livestock or label barrels.warrantyA promise that something will work or be done as agreed; a form of security.deliveryThe act of bringing or handing something over to a person or place.trolleyA streetcar or small light-rail vehicle that runs on tracks in a city.boutiqueA small store, often one selling stylish clothing, jewelry, or similar goods.clearanceAn event where a shop sells goods at big discounts to free up space for new stock.couponA ticket or slip issued by a maker or seller that gives you money off a certain product.affordTo provide or supply something as a natural result or benefit.spendTo use money to pay for things.earnTo receive money, praise, or another reward because of the work or effort you have put in.borrowTo take something from another person for a while, planning to give it back.lendTo let someone use something of yours for a while, expecting to get it or its equivalent back.wealthyHaving a lot of money or valuable property; rich.expenseMoney paid out for something; the cost of a purchase or activity.salaryA set amount of money an employee receives for work, usually stated per month or per year rather than by the hour.paymentMoney handed over in return for goods or services, or the act of handing it over.cashPhysical money, meaning coins and paper bills, rather than cards, checks, or digital payments.changeTo turn into something different from before.markdownA price cut meant to encourage people to buy.retailThe business of selling goods directly to customers, whether in shops, by mail, or online.wholesaleThe business of selling goods, usually in bulk, to shops or other traders rather than directly to the public.merchantSomeone whose business is buying and selling goods to make money.shippingThe business or process of moving goods from one place to another.exchangeThe act of giving one thing and receiving another in return; a trade.returnTo go back or come back to a place or person.feeA payment required in return for a service or privilege.taxMoney that people and businesses must pay to a government to fund public services.profitThe money left over after all costs have been paid.valueThe worth of something; the quality that makes it useful or desirable.quantityAn amount or number of something.aisleA clear walkway between rows of seats or shelves.shopA place, physical or online, where customers can buy goods or services.storeA place, or part of one, where people can go to buy things.marketA shop where food and everyday goods are sold, such as a grocery or convenience store.supermarketA big self-service shop selling food and often household items, medicine, and clothing.mallA large indoor building containing many shops.marketplaceThe overall arena of buying, selling, and business activity.departmentOne of the sections into which a company, government, or other organization is divided.vendorA person or business that sells goods or services.sellerA person or business that offers goods or services for sale.buyerSomeone who purchases something.shopperSomeone who is buying, or looking at, things in stores.consumerA person who buys goods or services for their own use.inventoryThe quantity of goods a business or location currently holds in stock.stockA quantity of goods or materials kept ready for use or sale.shelfA flat board attached to a wall or built into furniture, used for holding or displaying things.displayA screen on an electronic device where text and images appear.showroomA space where a business displays its products for customers to look at.fittingRight and proper for the occasion; suitable.sampleA small piece or amount of something shown or tested to judge what the whole is like.testerSomeone whose job is to carry out tests on people or products.freebieAn item given away at no cost; a handout.giveawayAn item that is handed out free of charge.promotionThe act of spreading information about something to make it more popular or well known.saleThe act of giving goods or services to someone in exchange for money.bargainingThe process of negotiating over a price or the terms of a deal.haggleTo bargain back and forth with a seller in order to get a lower price.negotiateTo discuss something with others in order to reach a deal or agreement.installmentOne part of something delivered, paid, or published in a series at scheduled intervals.depositAn amount of money put into a bank account for safekeeping or to earn interest.balanceA condition where different forces are evenly matched, so nothing tips one way or the other.accountA record of money received and spent, or a formal statement of business dealings.bankingThe work and industry of running a bank.transactionA deal in which things such as money, goods, or ideas are exchanged.withdrawTo pull something back or take it away from where it was.transferTo move something or someone from one place, person, or thing to another.currencyThe money, or other means of payment, that people use to buy and sell things.banknoteA unit of money printed on paper or a plastic-like material.coinageThe coins of a country considered as a group; money in coin form.pennyA British coin, or unit of money, equal to one hundredth of a pound sterling.dollarThe name of the main unit of money used in the United States, Canada, Australia, and several other countries.centA small unit of money worth one hundredth of a country's main currency.fortuneLuck, especially of the good kind.wealthA large quantity of money, property, or other valuable things.affluentA wealthy person.prosperousSuccessful and wealthy; doing well.thriftyCareful with money and avoiding waste.frugalCareful not to waste money or resources; spending only what is needed.stingyReluctant to spend money or share things with others; not generous.generousHappy to give freely, especially money or help, and often more than expected.lavishGiven or spent in great, generous amounts; extravagant.extravagantGoing far beyond reasonable limits; wildly excessive or unrestrained.