Financial Investment Terms

noun a portion or share of something that is allocated to a person or group

verb to allocate or distribute a portion or share of something

• The council approved the allocation of a new allotment for community gardening.
• I finally got my own allotment plot to grow vegetables in.
• I scored a sweet allotment space for my urban garden.
• She carefully managed her time like it was a limited allotment of resources.

noun a person or group who receives benefits, profits, or advantages

adjective relating to or receiving benefits or advantages

• The beneficiary of the trust fund is entitled to receive monthly payments.
• My sister is the beneficiary of our grandmother's will.
• I heard that Jake is the beneficiary of his rich uncle's estate.
• As a mentor, I consider myself a beneficiary of the knowledge passed down to me.

noun a container or machine in which cream or milk is agitated to make butter

verb to move about vigorously or with agitation

• The company analyzed the churn rate to understand customer retention.
• The company checked out the churn to see how many customers left.
• The company peeped the churn to see who bounced.
• The constant churn of thoughts in his mind made it hard to focus.

noun the act or process of changing from one form, function, or state to another

• The conversion of measurements from imperial to metric can be a complex process.
• I'm still working on the conversion of my old VHS tapes to digital format.
• I can't believe the conversion rate on that website is so low.
• The conversion of ideas into action is often the most challenging part of any project.

noun a two-fold quantity or amount

verb to make or become twice as much

adjective consisting of two equal, identical, or similar parts or things

adverb to twice the extent or degree

• The company reported a double increase in profits this quarter.
• I accidentally ordered a double cheeseburger instead of a single.
• I can't believe he double-crossed his own friend like that.
• She always goes the extra mile, it's like she has a double dose of determination.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'hold' can be a noun when referring to a grip or control.

preposition A word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence. In this case, 'by' is a preposition indicating the method or means by which something is held.

• The property is currently hold by the estate trustee.
• The keys are hold by the receptionist at the front desk.
• The record for the fastest sprint is hold by Usain Bolt.
• The power of decision-making is hold by the board of directors.

noun A sudden swooping or springing movement made by an animal to capture prey.

verb To spring or swoop suddenly in order to catch or attack something.

• The tiger waited patiently for the perfect moment to pounce on its prey.
• I saw the cat pounce on a mouse in the backyard.
• The salesperson tried to pounce on me with a high-pressure pitch.
• She was ready to pounce on any opportunity that came her way.

noun a thing or things belonging to someone; possessions collectively

adjective relating to the ownership of something

• The property was listed for sale by the real estate agent.
• I heard that the property next door is up for sale.
• I can't believe how much that property is going for!
• Her intelligence is her most valuable property.

noun a movement or action of pulling something out

verb to remove or extract something from a particular place

• The surgeon carefully pulled out the tumor during the operation.
• I need to remember to pull out the ingredients for dinner from the fridge.
• He tried to pull out of the deal at the last minute, but it was too late.
• She decided to pull out of the race due to personal reasons.

noun the amount of money or value that is lost

• The insurance company declared the car as a total loss after the accident.
• The car was completely wrecked in the accident, it's a total loss.
• Dude, your phone fell in the pool? That's a total loss, man.
• After losing the championship game, the team felt like it was a total loss.

verb the action of gradually increasing or growing by the accumulation of additional layers or material

• The accreting matter around the black hole forms a swirling disk of gas and dust.
• The black hole is just sucking in all that stuff and making a big mess with it.
• That black hole is like a vacuum cleaner, accreting everything in its path.
• Her wealth was slowly accreting over the years, growing steadily with each successful investment.