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English in a Minute Series 4

Intermediate level

Verbs to use with 'money'

Episode 240917 / 17 Sep 2024

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Introduction

Money is what we spend when we want to buy something. There are some words that we often use together. These are called collocations. Learn some of the verbs that we often use with the noun 'money' with Phil in this video.

Common collocations with 'money'

earn money
If you earn money, you do something that someone pays you for. People earn money for the work that they do. Often, if we say that you have earnt something, we think that you deserve it.

  • You've worked so hard today, you've really earnt the money that we pay you. You've helped us so much!

raise money
If you raise money then you take actions to get the money that you need for something. We often talk about charities or community organisations working hard to raise the money they need.

  • We need to be creative if we want to raise the money to repair these buildings. It's going to be hard to convince people.

bring in money
If you bring in money then you get money, usually on a regular basis, to support something like a business or a family. 

  • I need to make sure I'm bringing in enough money, in case you lose your job. It'll be hard with just one income.

squander money
If you squander money, then you waste it. We often talk about people squandering money if we think that they have been careless or reckless.

  • You've squandered your inheritance! You spent all that money on clothes and you've got nothing left for somewhere to live.

savemoney
If you save money, you keep some money and choose to not spend it. People often save up money if they want to buy something expensive.

  • I think it's important to save money every month. It means I've got some money to use if there's an emergency.

set aside money
Setting aside money means to save some money from your salary. It refers to separating some of your money to use for something in particular.

  • I set aside ten per cent of my salary every month. I'm going to use it to book a holiday!

stash away money

If you stash away money, it means you save money somewhere safe. Stashing something away suggests that you are putting it somewhere safe and secure. 

  • I got a huge bonus from work! I'm going to stash it away to stop me spending it on something silly. I might need it in the future.

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Phil
Let's talk about money! Well, the verbs that we use with 'money'.
All of us are trying to earnmoney. It's important to bring in enough money for a family, or a business. An organisation or a business raisesmoney when they get enough money together to do something.

I need a new job. This one just isn't bringing in enough money. I want to earn more.
We might be able to raise some money from a bank loan.

Different people do different things with money. Some people squander it - that means that they waste it. Others stash it away - they save it. It might be that they are setting it aside for something in particular.

I had a lot of money, but I squandered it all.
I'm setting aside half my wages to save for a new car. I've stashed away quite a lot now.

What do you do to bring in money? Do you squander your money, or stash it away?

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