Economics & Finance — C1 English Vocabulary
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This C1 vocabulary list gathers 60 advanced English words about economics & finance — markets, capital and high finance. Every word comes with its British-English pronunciation and a natural example sentence, so you learn each one in real context. When you are ready, open the flashcards to practise and remember them for good.
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solvency/ˈsɒl.vən.si/
“The bank’s solvency was in doubt.”
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insolvency/ɪnˈsɒl.vən.si/
“The firm faced insolvency.”
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liquidate/ˈlɪk.wɪ.deɪt/
“They had to liquidate their assets.”
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leverage/ˈliː.vər.ɪdʒ/
“The deal used a lot of leverage.”
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arbitrage/ˈɑː.bɪ.trɑːʒ/
“He made money through arbitrage.”
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derivative/dɪˈrɪv.ə.tɪv/
“A derivative is a risky product.”
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collateral/kəˈlæt.ər.əl/
“The house was used as collateral.”
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amortise/əˈmɔː.taɪz/
“They amortise the loan over ten years.”
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depreciation/dɪˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
“The car loses value through depreciation.”
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appreciation/əˌpriː.ʃiˈeɪ.ʃən/
“Currency appreciation hurt exports.”
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monetarist/ˈmʌn.ɪ.tər.ɪst/
“He is a strict monetarist.”
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macroeconomic/ˌmæk.rəʊ.iː.kəˈnɒm.ɪk/
“They study macroeconomic trends.”
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remittance/rɪˈmɪt.əns/
“A remittance arrived from abroad.”
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subprime/ˌsʌbˈpraɪm/
“Subprime loans caused the crash.”
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windfall/ˈwɪnd.fɔːl/
“He spent his windfall wisely.”
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nest egg/ˈnest eɡ/
“She has a small nest egg.”
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frugal/ˈfruː.ɡəl/
“He leads a frugal life.”
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thrift/θrɪft/
“Her thrift impressed everyone.”
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extravagance/ɪkˈstræv.ə.ɡəns/
“His extravagance ruined him.”
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opulence/ˈɒp.jə.ləns/
“They lived in great opulence.”
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destitution/ˌdes.tɪˈtjuː.ʃən/
“War drove them to destitution.”
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penury/ˈpen.jə.ri/
“He died in penury.”
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solvent/ˈsɒl.vənt/
“The company is barely solvent.”
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arrears/əˈrɪəz/
“He fell into rent arrears.”
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default/dɪˈfɔːlt/
“They may default on the loan.”
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underwrite/ˌʌn.dəˈraɪt/
“A bank agreed to underwrite the bond.”
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hedge fund/ˈhedʒ fʌnd/
“She works for a hedge fund.”
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annuity/əˈnjuː.ɪ.ti/
“He bought an annuity for retirement.”
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compound interest/ˌkɒm.paʊnd ˈɪn.trəst/
“Compound interest builds wealth.”
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inflationary/ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən.ər.i/
“Wages add inflationary pressure.”
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recessionary/rɪˈseʃ.ən.ər.i/
“We are in a recessionary period.”
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expansionary/ɪkˈspæn.ʃən.ər.i/
“They chose an expansionary policy.”
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belt-tightening/ˈbelt ˌtaɪt.ən.ɪŋ/
“A round of belt-tightening began.”
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levy/ˈlev.i/
“The state imposed a new levy.”
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excise/ˈek.saɪz/
“Excise on fuel was raised.”
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capital gain/ˌkæp.ɪ.təl ˈɡeɪn/
“She paid tax on the capital gain.”
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per capita/pə ˈkæp.ɪ.tə/
“Per capita income rose.”
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valuation/ˌvæl.juˈeɪ.ʃən/
“The firm’s valuation soared.”
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overvalued/ˌəʊ.vəˈvæl.juːd/
“The shares are overvalued.”
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undervalued/ˌʌn.dəˈvæl.juːd/
“Analysts call it undervalued.”
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profiteer/ˌprɒf.ɪˈtɪə/
“A profiteer exploited the shortage.”
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usury/ˈjuː.ʒər.i/
“The lender was accused of usury.”
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brokerage/ˈbrəʊ.kər.ɪdʒ/
“She opened a brokerage account.”
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bullion/ˈbʊl.jən/
“They store gold bullion.”
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hyperinflation/ˌhaɪ.pər.ɪnˈfleɪ.ʃən/
“Hyperinflation wiped out savings.”
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indebted/ɪnˈdet.ɪd/
“The nation is deeply indebted.”
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creditworthy/ˈkred.ɪtˌwɜː.ði/
“He is no longer creditworthy.”
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fiduciary/fɪˈdjuː.ʃər.i/
“They have a fiduciary duty.”
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pecuniary/pɪˈkjuː.ni.ər.i/
“He had no pecuniary interest.”
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remunerative/rɪˈmjuː.nər.ə.tɪv/
“It is highly remunerative work.”
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economise/ɪˈkɒn.ə.maɪz/
“We must economise this winter.”
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squander/ˈskwɒn.də/
“Do not squander your money.”
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accrue/əˈkruː/
“Interest will accrue over time.”
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shortfall/ˈʃɔːt.fɔːl/
“There was a budget shortfall.”
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overdraft/ˈəʊ.və.drɑːft/
“She has a large overdraft.”
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insolvent/ɪnˈsɒl.vənt/
“The company is now insolvent.”
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recoup/rɪˈkuːp/
“They hope to recoup the losses.”
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divest/daɪˈvest/
“They will divest their oil assets.”
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remit/ˈriː.mɪt/
“It is outside the bank’s remit.”
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liquid/ˈlɪk.wɪd/
“Cash is the most liquid asset.”