This lesson practises 30 C2 collocations on Money & Personal Finance. Collocations are fixed word pairings that native speakers expect — Cambridge examiners test them in Use of English Part 1 and reward precise lexis in Writing. Run through the interactive drills first, then open this glossary to revise every item in the set. For question-by-question feedback, use Review mode after you finish the session.
evoke an atmosphere
Within the Money & Personal Finance topic, the bank's campaign used warm colours to evoke an atmosphere of trust and security.
cheap source
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the cheap source.
interest-free overdraft
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the interest-free overdraft.
default on a loan
The borrower may default on a loan if the repayments become unaffordable.
look forward to the monthly budget
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will look forward to the monthly budget.
supplemented her income
The teacher supplemented her income by tutoring at weekends.
state of euphoria
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the state of euphoria.
credit-card fraud
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the credit-card fraud.
make a contribution
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will make a contribution.
cost-cutting measure
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the cost-cutting measure.
bottle up their feelings
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will bottle up their feelings.
pay back a loan
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will pay back a loan.
surge of adrenalin
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the surge of adrenalin.
outstanding debt
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the outstanding debt.
incur substantial debt
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will incur substantial debt.
run up a huge debt
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will run up a huge debt.
write off a debt
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will write off a debt.
foot the bill
The company agreed to foot the bill for the client dinner.
recovery of money
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the recovery of money.
source of income
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the source of income.
affordable housing
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the affordable housing.
astronomical fees
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the astronomical fees.
demographic profile
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the demographic profile.
default on repayments
The bank contacted customers who had defaulted on repayments.
run up an overdraft
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will run up an overdraft.
budget does not stretch to a larger flat in the city centre
The family budget does not stretch to a larger flat in the city centre.
financial acumen
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the financial acumen.
get the recognition you deserve
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will get the recognition you deserve.
sense of adventure
At a household budget review, the financial plan featured the sense of adventure.
fill the borrower with dread
In a household budget review, the financial adviser will fill the borrower with dread.