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🇺🇸 English · B2

Shopping & Money in English · B2

60 English words and phrases for shopping & money, at B2 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. bargain
    bargain

    This coat was a real bargain.

    This coat was a real bargain.

  2. budget
    budget

    We're on a tight budget this month.

    We're on a tight budget this month.

  3. warranty
    warranty

    The laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

    The laptop comes with a two-year warranty.

  4. purchase
    purchase

    Keep proof of purchase for the warranty.

    Keep proof of purchase for the warranty.

  5. overpriced
    overpriced

    The drinks there are overpriced.

    The drinks there are overpriced.

  6. window shopping
    window shopping

    We went window shopping downtown.

    We went window shopping downtown.

  7. counterfeit
    counterfeit

    Watch out for counterfeit goods.

    Watch out for counterfeit goods.

  8. voucher
    voucher

    I got a voucher for my birthday.

    I got a voucher for my birthday.

  9. retail
    retail

    The retail price is double the cost.

    The retail price is double the cost.

  10. rip-off
    rip-off

    Twenty dollars for a coffee? What a rip-off!

    Twenty dollars for a coffee? What a rip-off!

  11. dirt cheap
    dirt cheap

    These sunglasses were dirt cheap.

    These sunglasses were dirt cheap.

  12. profit margin
    profit margin

    The store keeps a small profit margin on food.

    The store keeps a small profit margin on food.

  13. disposable income
    disposable income

    I spend my disposable income on hobbies.

    I spend my disposable income on hobbies.

  14. cost-effective
    cost-effective

    Buying in bulk is more cost-effective.

    Buying in bulk is more cost-effective.

  15. knockoff
    knockoff

    That is a knockoff, not the real brand.

    That is a knockoff, not the real brand.

  16. brand loyalty
    brand loyalty

    Brand loyalty keeps customers coming back.

    Brand loyalty keeps customers coming back.

  17. luxury goods
    luxury goods

    Luxury goods are taxed higher in some countries.

    Luxury goods are taxed higher in some countries.

  18. bargain bin
    bargain bin

    I found a great book in the bargain bin.

    I found a great book in the bargain bin.

  19. online marketplace
    online marketplace

    This online marketplace connects buyers and sellers.

    This online marketplace connects buyers and sellers.

  20. fine print
    fine print

    Always read the fine print before you sign.

    Always read the fine print before you sign.

  21. hidden fees
    hidden fees

    This site charges hidden fees at checkout.

    This site charges hidden fees at checkout.

  22. buy now pay later
    buy now pay later

    I used buy now pay later for my new laptop.

    I used buy now pay later for my new laptop.

  23. credit limit
    credit limit

    I reached my credit limit this month.

    I reached my credit limit this month.

  24. overspend
    overspend

    It is easy to overspend during holiday sales.

    It is easy to overspend during holiday sales.

  25. nest egg
    nest egg

    She is building a nest egg for retirement.

    She is building a nest egg for retirement.

  26. penny-pincher
    penny-pincher

    My dad is a penny-pincher who never wastes money.

    My dad is a penny-pincher who never wastes money.

  27. cash-strapped
    cash-strapped

    Cash-strapped shoppers are looking for deals.

    Cash-strapped shoppers are looking for deals.

  28. break even
    break even

    The shop needs to sell fifty units to break even.

    The shop needs to sell fifty units to break even.

  29. bang for your buck
    bang for your buck

    This store gives you the most bang for your buck.

    This store gives you the most bang for your buck.

  30. sticker shock
    sticker shock

    I got sticker shock when I saw the price of rent.

    I got sticker shock when I saw the price of rent.

  31. It's worth every penny.
    It's worth every penny.
  32. You get what you pay for.
    You get what you pay for.
  33. I bought it on impulse.
    I bought it on impulse.
  34. It cost me an arm and a leg.
    It cost me an arm and a leg.
  35. I talked the seller into a lower price.
    I talked the seller into a lower price.
  36. They have a thirty-day return policy.
    They have a thirty-day return policy.
  37. Shopping online saves me so much time.
    Shopping online saves me so much time.
  38. I'm trying to live within my budget this year.
    I'm trying to live within my budget this year.
  39. That store is known for ripping people off.
    That store is known for ripping people off.
  40. I could not resist treating myself a little.
    I could not resist treating myself a little.
  41. She always shops around before committing to a purchase.
    She always shops around before committing to a purchase.
  42. This deal seems too good to be true.
    This deal seems too good to be true.
  43. I'm cutting back on unnecessary purchases this month.
    I'm cutting back on unnecessary purchases this month.
  44. He's notorious for negotiating every little detail.
    He's notorious for negotiating every little detail.
  45. The price went up without any warning.
    The price went up without any warning.
  46. I signed up for the newsletter to get early access to sales.
    I signed up for the newsletter to get early access to sales.
  47. This brand has really gone downhill in quality.
    This brand has really gone downhill in quality.
  48. I'm holding off on buying anything until the sale starts.
    I'm holding off on buying anything until the sale starts.
  49. That store has a reputation for overcharging tourists.
    That store has a reputation for overcharging tourists.
  50. I ended up paying way more than I planned.
    I ended up paying way more than I planned.
  51. The checkout process on this app is so smooth.
    The checkout process on this app is so smooth.
  52. I got burned by a fake online seller once.
    I got burned by a fake online seller once.
  53. This subscription box isn't worth the money anymore.
    This subscription box isn't worth the money anymore.
  54. I always wait for the off-season to buy winter clothes.
    I always wait for the off-season to buy winter clothes.
  55. The store credit does not expire, thankfully.
    The store credit does not expire, thankfully.
  56. I've been eyeing that jacket for weeks.
    I've been eyeing that jacket for weeks.
  57. This deal is only available while supplies last.
    This deal is only available while supplies last.
  58. I try not to buy things just because they're on sale.
    I try not to buy things just because they're on sale.
  59. The return process was surprisingly hassle-free.
    The return process was surprisingly hassle-free.
  60. That salesperson would not take no for an answer.
    That salesperson would not take no for an answer.

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