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to make money
A famous actor can make millions of dollars per movie.
to get money
salary (the money that you are paid every month - someone with a
profession)
to earn a living
to get a raise
earn
the earner
the worker
the breadwinner
the employee
the laborer
EXERCISES
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Employers/Employees/Workers/Earners have responsibilities regarding the health and the safety of the people working for them.
You will receive your salary/wage/bonus/allowance at the end of each working week.
The wage/fee/salary/compensation for consulting a lawyer differs from matters to matters.
Many of the retired savers already drawing a pension/pay/income/allowance will suffer a drop in their income over the next months.
Earning a living/Getting a raise/ Taking a pay cut has become a challenge for artists all over the world.
If you ask me having a badly paid/ well paid job is worse than no job at all for your mental stability.
CURRENCY
to make money
A famous actor can make millions of dollars per movie.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_dollar
to earn/get money
I wash cars as a part time job. I get $5 per car.
to lend money
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pound_sterling
to borrow money
From time to time I need to borrow money from my parents.
to spend money
money
to save money
I've been saving money for a long time to buy a car.
to make a profit
cheque(s)
credit card
to pay in cash
to go bankrupt
Small businesses are always in danger of going bankrupt.
to get by
She had to get another part-time job and she barely goes by.
EXERCISES
Translate into English:
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