Financial Jargon

verb to secure firmly in place

adjective fixed securely in place

• The ship was securely anchored in the harbor.
• We anchored the boat near the shore for a quick swim.
• Let's anchor the car here and walk to the party.
• His beliefs are firmly anchored in his upbringing.

adjective clearly visible or understood; obvious

adverb used to emphasize a statement or a response confirming something already suggested

• The apparent cause of the issue was a software glitch.
• It was apparent that she didn't want to go to the party.
• The apparent plan was to ditch class and go to the beach.
• His smile was an apparent mask hiding his true feelings.

verb moving closer to a particular place or person

adjective coming near or drawing close in time or distance

• The deadline for submitting the project proposal is quickly approaching.
• Hey, did you know that our lunch break is approaching?
• I can't believe the party is already approaching, time flies!
• As she walked through the forest, she felt a sense of unease approaching.

noun an act of taking for granted or supposing; a supposition

verb to take for granted or without proof; to suppose

• It is unwise to assume that all the data is accurate without thorough verification.
• Don't just assume he will be there without confirming with him first.
• I assumed she was cool with it, but turns out she was actually upset.
• Never assume the grass is greener on the other side without experiencing it yourself.

adjective relating to or resembling astronomy; extremely large or vast

• The cost of the new research facility was astronomic.
• The price tag on that house is astronomic!
• I can't believe how astronomic the bill was at that fancy restaurant.
• Her talent in painting was of astronomic proportions.

noun austerity

• The government implemented strict austerity measures to reduce the national debt.
• During times of austerity, it's important to budget wisely.
• Man, this austerity stuff is really cramping my style.
• Embracing austerity in our personal lives can lead to a more simplified and fulfilling existence.

noun A room in a building where a boiler is located

• The boiler room is located in the basement of the building.
• Let's meet in the boiler room to discuss the project.
• I heard they're storing some cool stuff in the boiler room.
• The boiler room of politics is where all the scheming takes place.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• The data was transferred by way of a secure online portal.
• I found out about the party by way of a text message.
• I snagged these tickets by way of a friend who works at the venue.
• She navigated through the difficult situation by way of her quick thinking.

noun a legal notice or disclaimer

• Before signing the contract, I must mention one caveat regarding the payment terms.
• Just a heads up, there's a small caveat with the new software update.
• Yo, there's a big caveat with that plan, just so you know.
• She entered the relationship with a caveat in her heart, wary of getting hurt again.

noun the quality of being clear, coherent, and easily understood

• The report provided a great deal of clarity on the company's financial situation.
• Can you explain that again? I need some clarity on the issue.
• I'm so confused, I need some clarity on what's going on.
• The fog lifted, bringing clarity to the situation.

noun a situation in which someone has complete control or power over something

• The wrestler had a tight death grip on his opponent, making it impossible for him to escape.
• I had to pry my phone out of my sister's death grip before I could use it.
• She had a death grip on her purse, not letting anyone near it.
• The fear of failure had a death grip on his mind, preventing him from taking any risks.

adjective coming from outside

• The professor asked the students to focus on the main points of the discussion and avoid including extraneous details in their essays.
• Don't worry about all those extraneous things, just tell me what happened.
• Why are you adding all that extraneous stuff to the story? Just get to the point.
• She tried to clear her mind of extraneous thoughts and focus on the task at hand.

noun a deceptive or insincere talk or behavior

verb to deceive or trick someone

• The gammon was cooked to perfection and served with a side of vegetables.
• I love a good gammon sandwich with mustard and pickles.
• That guy is such a gammon, always bragging about his car.
• The politician's speech was full of gammon, trying to appeal to the older generation.

noun a structure made of playing cards stacked on top of each other

preposition of

• The political situation in that country is like a delicate house of cards.
• Don't mess with that project, it's like a house of cards waiting to collapse.
• Their relationship was a total house of cards, dude.
• His entire plan was built on a house of cards and it eventually fell apart.

verb to fill with air or gas, causing to expand or become enlarged

adjective puffed up or swollen

• The price of the product was inflated due to high demand.
• The cost was inflated because everyone wanted it.
• They totally inflated the price to rip us off.
• Her ego was so inflated after winning the award.

noun a noun is a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The government is taking measures to prevent an inflationary spiral in the economy.
• If prices keep going up like this, we might end up in an inflationary spiral.
• Man, if prices keep skyrocketing, we're gonna be caught in an inflationary spiral.
• Her reckless spending habits led her into an inflationary spiral of debt.

adverb in a manner that cannot be recovered or regained

• The data was irretrievably lost due to a system failure.
• I accidentally deleted the file and now it's irretrievably gone.
• I messed up big time and now it's irretrievably screwed.
• Once trust is broken, it is irretrievably damaged.

noun the act or process of leaking; the amount that leaks out

• The company experienced financial losses due to leakage in their supply chain.
• There was a leakage in the roof during the heavy rainstorm.
• I heard there was a leakage of the exam questions before the test.
• Her emotions were kept hidden, but there was a leakage of sadness in her eyes.

noun a narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall or cliff

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• She carefully balanced on the narrow ledge of the building, trying not to look down.
• I saw a squirrel running along the ledge of the fence outside.
• They were hanging out on the ledge, just chilling and talking.
• His reckless behavior pushed him closer to the edge of the ledge of sanity.

noun a slang term for money or cash

• The company reported a significant increase in moolah from their latest quarter earnings.
• I can't wait to hit the jackpot and make some serious moolah!
• I'm hustling hard to stack up that sweet moolah.
• She believed that happiness doesn't always come with a hefty amount of moolah.

noun an area of muddy or boggy ground

• The project became stuck in a morass of legal issues.
• I feel like I'm stuck in a morass of paperwork at work.
• This situation is a total morass, dude.
• Her mind was a morass of conflicting emotions.

adverb to a small extent; somewhat

conjunction used to indicate that a statement is only approximately accurate or valid

• The project is expected to be completed in six months, give or take a few weeks, more or less.
• I think there were more or less 50 people at the party last night.
• She's more or less obsessed with that new TV show.
• His explanation was more or less like trying to solve a Rubik's cube blindfolded.

verb past tense form of the verb 'net', which means to catch or secure something in a net

• The fisherman netted a large catch of tuna.
• I netted a good deal on those shoes I bought online.
• She netted a sweet gig playing at the local bar.
• Her hard work and dedication finally netted her the promotion she had been working towards.

noun the difference in score between opposing teams or players in a game or competition

• The odds of winning the lottery are very slim.
• I like our odds of winning the game tonight.
• I'm gonna beat the odds and come out on top.
• Despite the odds stacked against her, she never gave up.

adverb in a different way or in all other respects; apart from that

conjunction used to introduce a statement that indicates what the result would be if something were not the case

• It is important to follow the guidelines; otherwise, there may be consequences.
• Make sure to wear a helmet while biking, otherwise you could get hurt.
• Don't forget to study for the test, otherwise you'll fail.
• She always speaks her mind, otherwise she wouldn't be true to herself.

noun an adult castrated male of domestic cattle

verb to guide or control the movement of a vehicle or animal in a particular direction

• The farmer used a wooden stick to steer the cattle towards the barn.
• I had to steer the conversation away from politics to avoid an argument.
• I let my friend steer the wheel while I took a nap in the car.
• She knew how to steer her career in the right direction by networking and gaining experience.

noun the act or process of moving from one place to another

verb to pass through or across

• The city council approved a new transit system to improve public transportation.
• I usually take the bus for transit to work.
• Let's hop on the transit and head downtown.
• In life, we are all in transit towards our ultimate destination.

noun the action of turning something over

verb to move something so that the bottom part is now on top

• Please remember to turn over your test paper and begin working on the questions on the back.
• Don't forget to turn over the page so we can see what happens next in the story.
• I can't believe he turned over on us and told the teacher about our plan.
• It's time to turn over a new leaf and start fresh with a positive attitude.

adjective describing something that has not been clarified or understood

adverb modifying a verb, indicating that something is not explained or understood

• The unexplained phenomenon puzzled the scientists for years.
• I don't know why she left so suddenly, it's just unexplained.
• The whole situation is just straight up unexplained, dude.
• His unexplained absence left a hole in our team.

adjective Not favorable; improper or inappropriate; unexpected and unpleasant.

• The company took immediate action to address any untoward behavior in the workplace.
• I heard there was some untoward gossip going around the office.
• I can't believe the untoward comments that guy made at the meeting.
• The dark clouds in the sky were an untoward sign of the impending storm.

adjective excessive in quantity; abundant

• The report presented a plethoric amount of data to support its findings.
• Her closet is plethoric with shoes of all styles and colors.
• I have a plethoric amount of homework to do before tomorrow.
• His speech was plethoric with emotion, bringing tears to many in the audience.

verb To become impaired or disabled, especially gradually or over time.

• As winter approaches, the chances of flu cases starting to crip up are higher.
• I can feel a headache crip up on me after staring at the computer screen for too long.
• I hate it when my old knee injury starts to crip up on me during a workout.
• The tension between the two countries continues to crip up, leading to concerns of a potential conflict.

noun a small hole or tunnel that serves as a shelter or hiding place for rats

• The company auditors uncovered financial discrepancies in the rathole of expenses.
• I always end up going down a rathole when I start researching random topics online.
• He's been wasting his time and money on that rathole of a project.
• Don't get stuck in a rathole of negative thoughts, try to focus on the positive instead.

adjective describing something related to economics or being economical in nature

• The government is implementing new policies to address the economicky challenges faced by the country.
• I'm not sure how to fix this economicky situation we're in.
• This whole economicky mess is really stressing me out.
• Her mind was like a puzzle, trying to make sense of the economicky pieces.

noun A unit of currency in the United States worth one-tenth of a dollar

verb To inform on or betray someone, often for personal gain

• I would never dime out a colleague for making a mistake.
• I'm not going to dime out my friend for skipping class.
• Don't worry, I won't dime out your secret.
• She felt like her own mind was trying to dime her out for her insecurities.

noun tree - a woody perennial plant with a single main stem or trunk, typically growing to a considerable height and bearing lateral branches at some distance from the ground

• The concept of a magic money tree is often used in economic discussions to refer to the idea of unlimited government spending.
• Some people believe that politicians think money grows on a magic money tree and can be spent without consequences.
• I wish I had a magic money tree so I could buy whatever I want without worrying about the cost.
• The belief in a magic money tree is a dangerous illusion that can lead to financial instability.

adjective a slang term used to describe something that is expensive or costs a lot of money

• The cost of living in this city is quite high, making everything seem expenny.
• I can't afford to go out to eat tonight, it's too expenny.
• I'm not going to that store, their prices are expenny!
• She always goes for the expenny option, never settling for less.

noun a threefold quantity or thing

verb to become three times as much or as numerous

• The company reported a tripling of profits compared to last year.
• I heard that sales are tripling since they launched the new product.
• That new restaurant is tripling in popularity among young people.
• Her confidence was tripling as she aced each exam.

noun a temporary recovery or increase in value of a declining stock or other security, followed by a further decline

• The stock market experienced a dead cat bounce after the initial steep decline.
• I heard the market had a dead cat bounce, but it's still pretty unpredictable.
• I don't trust this dead cat bounce in the market, it feels like a sucker's rally.
• After a period of feeling down, she finally experienced a dead cat bounce in her mood and started to feel better.

noun a derogatory term for economic theories or practices considered to be misguided or flawed

• The concept of voodoo economics refers to the economic theories that are considered unrealistic or overly optimistic.
• Some people believe that voodoo economics is just a fancy term for wishful thinking.
• I don't buy into that voodoo economics nonsense - it's all smoke and mirrors.
• His plan to boost the economy seemed like a form of voodoo economics, promising big results with little substance.

noun a Latin phrase meaning 'all other things being equal'

adverb used to indicate that a particular situation is being considered in isolation from other factors

• In economic theory, ceteris paribus is used to analyze the impact of a single variable while holding all other variables constant.
• Ceteris paribus, if we increase the price of the product, we can predict a decrease in demand.
• Let's say, ceteris paribus, if we ditch the study session, we might fail the test.
• Ceteris paribus, if we remove the toxic people from our lives, we can expect to feel happier and more at peace.

noun a form of capitalism characterized by the risk-taking and speculation typically associated with gambling in a casino

• Casino capitalism refers to the risky and speculative behavior of financial markets.
• People often lose a lot of money in casino capitalism because of the high risks involved.
• Playing the stock market like a casino is a sure way to lose all your money.
• The economy is like a casino capitalism game where the odds are stacked against the average person.

noun a slang term for a method of borrowing money at a low interest rate and investing it at a higher rate to make a profit

• Some individuals engage in stoozing as a way to make money from credit card rewards.
• I heard that stoozing can be a clever way to earn extra cash without much effort.
• Hey, have you tried stoozing to get some free money from credit cards?
• The art of stoozing involves strategically leveraging financial tools to maximize returns.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• The flooding was an absolute impediment to the construction project.
• The rain was a total roadblock for the workers.
• The traffic jam was a complete buzzkill for our plans.
• His lack of motivation was an absolute impediment to his success.

noun something that has been added by gradual growth or increase

• The process of accretion is essential in the formation of planets.
• The accretion of dust and gas is what eventually creates a planet.
• All that accretion stuff is what makes planets happen.
• Just like how a snowball grows in size through accretion, planets form through the same process.

verb to gather or accumulate gradually over time

• Over time, the company was able to acuminulate a substantial amount of data on consumer behavior.
• I've been trying to acuminulate enough points to redeem for a free coffee at my favorite cafe.
• I'm hoping to acuminulate enough cash to splurge on a new gaming console.
• She has managed to acuminulate a wealth of knowledge through years of experience in the industry.

noun a word (other than a pronoun) used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

adverb a word or phrase that modifies or qualifies an adjective, verb, or other adverb

• The debate continued ad extremum, with each side presenting their arguments in great detail.
• They argued ad extremum about which movie to watch, but finally settled on a comedy.
• She studied ad extremum for the test, hoping to ace it.
• His dedication to his craft was ad extremum, always striving for perfection.