IELTS VOCABULARY

Cash flow: Money that is coming in and going out of a business.

Sentence: It is important to maintain a positive cash flow to keep the business afloat.

Spendthrift: Someone who is known for not spending wisely.

Sentence: Susan is a charming but spendthrift woman who needs to start saving up for her higher education abroad.

Big spender: Someone who usually spends a lot.

Sentence: Being a big spender seems to be a common name for many belonging to the Gen Z population.

Stingy: Someone who is not willing to spend their money.

Sentence: Raman was being excluded from his friends’ meet up plans because of his reputation as a stingy person.

Stingy: Someone who is not willing to spend their money.

Sentence: Raman was being excluded from his friends’ meet up plans because of his reputation as a stingy person.

To go bust: When a business is compelled to shut down due to its failure.

Sentence: Martha started a business that she couldn’t stop from going bust within just 3 months of starting out because her investors pulled out.

Exorbitant: When something is priced unreasonably high.

Sentence: I couldn’t believe my ears when the auctioneer opened the bidding at an exorbitant amount.

Frugal: Being cautious of one’s expenses.

Sentence: A wise man once said that you should always be frugal with your money but generous with your family.

Bargain Hunter: Someone who constantly looks out for the best sales and deals.

Sentence: As soon asZara announced its end of season sale, hundreds of bargain hunters queued up outside all its stores in Delhi.

To make a profit: When you earn more than what something costs.

Sentence: Businesses are not allowed to make a profit exceeding 3 times their monthly expenses as per the new law.