Investing Terminology

noun the act of purchasing or acquiring something, especially with the understanding or agreement of a group or organization

verb to purchase or acquire something, especially with the understanding or agreement of a group or organization

• Before making a decision, we need to get everyone's buy in on the new project proposal.
• I'm not sure if everyone will buy in to the idea of changing the office layout.
• I'm trying to convince my friends to buy in on going to the concert with me.
• In order for the plan to succeed, we must have the full buy in of all team members.

noun a quick movement where something is turned over or reversed

verb to turn over or cause to turn over quickly

• The chef expertly flipped the pancake in the air.
• I always flip my pillow to the cool side before going to bed.
• She flipped out when she heard the news about her promotion.
• The situation quickly flipped from bad to worse.

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

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

• Implementing energy-efficient practices is key to money saving in the long run.
• Using coupons and shopping during sales are great ways to save money.
• I'm all about that money saving life - always looking for deals and discounts.
• Investing in quality products may seem expensive upfront, but it's a form of money saving in the grand scheme of things.

noun the action of coming or going back to a place or person

verb go or come back to a place or person

• The company is expecting high returns on their investment.
• I can't wait to see the returns on this project.
• I'm hoping for some sweet returns on this deal.
• As winter approaches, the leaves will soon make their returns to the trees.

noun a fool, money

verb are, parted

adjective soon

conjunction and

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• It is a well-known saying that a fool and his money are soon parted.
• You know what they say, a fool and his money are soon parted.
• Don't be a fool, your money won't stick around for long.
• Just like a fool and his money, some things are destined to be separated.