This lesson practises 50 C2 collocations on Money. 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.
agreed credit limit
The bank notified customers of their ____.
carry a risk
Any investment will inevitably ____.
completely different
The two brothers are ____.
pay someone a visit
She decided to ____ her old friend.
dip into savings
They had to ____ to pay for the repairs.
state of confusion
The sudden change left everyone in a ____.
conduct an investigation into an arms deal
The authorities plan to ____.
budget doesn't stretch to
The holiday ____ that expensive resort.
declare independence
The colony decided to ____.
mounting concern
There is ____ about rising prices.
foot the bill
His parents had to ____ for the expensive repair.
run up a huge debt
The guests managed to ____ at the hotel.
thrust of an argument
The main ____ was that costs were too high.
sheer epic grandeur
The landscape was of ____.
allocate part of a budget
The council will ____ to the new project.
modest increase
There was only a ____ in sales last month.
show a decrease
The figures ____ compared with last year.
dead end
The investigation reached a complete ____.
run up a bill
The guests managed to ____ at the hotel.
write off a debt
The bank agreed to ____.
push up costs
Any delay will inevitably ____ for the whole project.
substantial increase
The new measures led to a ____ in profits.
low-cost airline
The rise of ____ has changed travel habits.
cost-cutting measure
The company introduced a new ____ to improve profits.
high risk
The investment is considered ____.
swipe a card
You can simply ____ to pay for the ticket.
investigate an arms deal
The police will thoroughly ____.
take priority over
Safety must always ____ cost.
sharp wit
He is known for his ____ in conversations.
thrust of an argument
The main ____ was that costs were too high.
subject to police investigation
The case remains ____.
underestimate the value of
Many people tend to ____ education.
supplement your income
Many people ____ with a second job.
spend a fortune
Some people ____ on designer clothes.
unique selling point
The product has a clear ____.
raise interest rates
The bank decided to ____ to control inflation.
financial acumen
Her ____ helped the company avoid major losses.
fluctuate wildly
Prices tend to ____ in this market.
make an offer
The buyer decided to ____ on the house.
increase significantly
Profits have begun to ____.
make improvements
The council plans to ____ to the park.
investigate a crime
The police will thoroughly ____ reported last night.
credit-card fraud
The bank detected several cases of ____.
quite good
The meal was ____ but not outstanding.
the simple reason
The ____ is that costs are too high.
hail a taxi
She decided to ____ instead of taking the bus.
be open to offers
The property is currently ____ from buyers.
hike in prices
There has been another ____ this month.
come down heavily on
The government decided to ____ tax evaders.
live a comfortable life
They seem to ____ in their new home.