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🇺🇸 English · C1

Shopping & Money in English · C1

60 English words and phrases for shopping & money, at C1 level. Each entry shows the word, how to read it, what it means, and a full example sentence with translation.

  1. splurge
    splurge

    She splurged on a designer handbag.

    She splurged on a designer handbag.

  2. frugal
    frugal

    He's frugal but not stingy.

    He's frugal but not stingy.

  3. invoice
    invoice

    Please send the invoice by email.

    Please send the invoice by email.

  4. haggle
    haggle

    You can haggle at the flea market.

    You can haggle at the flea market.

  5. installment
    installment

    They paid for the sofa in installments.

    They paid for the sofa in installments.

  6. extravagant
    extravagant

    It was an extravagant wedding gift.

    It was an extravagant wedding gift.

  7. markup
    markup

    Designer brands have a huge markup.

    Designer brands have a huge markup.

  8. impulse
    impulse

    Impulse buying ruins my budget.

    Impulse buying ruins my budget.

  9. thrifty
    thrifty

    My thrifty aunt finds amazing deals.

    My thrifty aunt finds amazing deals.

  10. buyer's remorse
    buyer's remorse

    I had serious buyer's remorse after that purchase.

    I had serious buyer's remorse after that purchase.

  11. break the bank
    break the bank

    A nice dinner out will not break the bank.

    A nice dinner out will not break the bank.

  12. live within your means
    live within your means

    The key to saving money is living within your means.

    The key to saving money is living within your means.

  13. tighten your belt
    tighten your belt

    We had to tighten our belts after the layoff.

    We had to tighten our belts after the layoff.

  14. keep up with the Joneses
    keep up with the Joneses

    Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses.

    Stop trying to keep up with the Joneses.

  15. nickel and dime
    nickel and dime

    Do not let extra fees nickel and dime you to death.

    Do not let extra fees nickel and dime you to death.

  16. sunk cost
    sunk cost

    Do not let a sunk cost keep you in a bad deal.

    Do not let a sunk cost keep you in a bad deal.

  17. scalper
    scalper

    I refuse to buy tickets from a scalper.

    I refuse to buy tickets from a scalper.

  18. retail therapy
    retail therapy

    After a rough week, she went for some retail therapy.

    After a rough week, she went for some retail therapy.

  19. big-ticket item
    big-ticket item

    A car is a big-ticket item worth researching first.

    A car is a big-ticket item worth researching first.

  20. ballpark figure
    ballpark figure

    Can you give me a ballpark figure for the total cost?

    Can you give me a ballpark figure for the total cost?

  21. shop till you drop
    shop till you drop

    We shopped till we dropped on Black Friday.

    We shopped till we dropped on Black Friday.

  22. wheeler-dealer
    wheeler-dealer

    He is a real wheeler-dealer when it comes to used cars.

    He is a real wheeler-dealer when it comes to used cars.

  23. cut corners
    cut corners

    This company cut corners to keep prices low.

    This company cut corners to keep prices low.

  24. cash cow
    cash cow

    That product line became the company's cash cow.

    That product line became the company's cash cow.

  25. black market
    black market

    Counterfeit goods are often sold on the black market.

    Counterfeit goods are often sold on the black market.

  26. money pit
    money pit

    That old house turned out to be a money pit.

    That old house turned out to be a money pit.

  27. sticker price
    sticker price

    The sticker price does not include tax or fees.

    The sticker price does not include tax or fees.

  28. cut your losses
    cut your losses

    Sometimes it is smarter to cut your losses and move on.

    Sometimes it is smarter to cut your losses and move on.

  29. in the black
    in the black

    After a slow start, the shop is finally in the black.

    After a slow start, the shop is finally in the black.

  30. loan shark
    loan shark

    He borrowed from a loan shark and regretted it.

    He borrowed from a loan shark and regretted it.

  31. The price doesn't reflect the quality.
    The price doesn't reflect the quality.
  32. I comparison-shop before any big purchase.
    I comparison-shop before any big purchase.
  33. That deal was too good to pass up.
    That deal was too good to pass up.
  34. The early bird catches the worm — sales start at six.
    The early bird catches the worm — sales start at six.
  35. Quality over quantity is my shopping motto.
    Quality over quantity is my shopping motto.
  36. The warranty covers parts and labor.
    The warranty covers parts and labor.
  37. I finally splurged on the watch I'd been eyeing.
    I finally splurged on the watch I'd been eyeing.
  38. You can't put a price on peace of mind.
    You can't put a price on peace of mind.
  39. A penny saved is a penny earned.
    A penny saved is a penny earned.
  40. If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.
    If a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.
  41. He spends money like it's going out of style.
    He spends money like it's going out of style.
  42. She drives a hard bargain, so be ready to negotiate.
    She drives a hard bargain, so be ready to negotiate.
  43. It's not the price tag that matters, it's the value.
    It's not the price tag that matters, it's the value.
  44. Cheap things often cost more in the long run.
    Cheap things often cost more in the long run.
  45. Do not judge a product by its packaging alone.
    Do not judge a product by its packaging alone.
  46. The store's return policy is a lifesaver for indecisive shoppers.
    The store's return policy is a lifesaver for indecisive shoppers.
  47. Some deals are too good to be anything but a scam.
    Some deals are too good to be anything but a scam.
  48. I've stopped trying to keep up appearances just to impress people.
    I've stopped trying to keep up appearances just to impress people.
  49. When money's tight, every purchase has to earn its place.
    When money's tight, every purchase has to earn its place.
  50. A wise shopper knows when to walk away from a deal.
    A wise shopper knows when to walk away from a deal.
  51. That salesperson really knows how to close a deal.
    That salesperson really knows how to close a deal.
  52. I've learned to separate what I want from what I need.
    I've learned to separate what I want from what I need.
  53. The best purchases are the ones you never regret.
    The best purchases are the ones you never regret.
  54. Once the discount expired, so did my interest in buying it.
    Once the discount expired, so did my interest in buying it.
  55. A good deal today can turn into a bad habit tomorrow.
    A good deal today can turn into a bad habit tomorrow.
  56. I'd rather save now than scramble later.
    I'd rather save now than scramble later.
  57. Never pay full price if you can help it.
    Never pay full price if you can help it.
  58. He will talk you into buying things you never knew you needed.
    He will talk you into buying things you never knew you needed.
  59. There is a fine line between a bargain and a trap.
    There is a fine line between a bargain and a trap.
  60. I stopped chasing every sale years ago, it wasn't worth the stress.
    I stopped chasing every sale years ago, it wasn't worth the stress.

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