| account |
an arrangement wherein a bank or other financial institution holds a customer's deposited funds so that the funds are safe but can be accessed at any time by the customer, or the conception of this arrangement as a container for the funds that are kept. [1/16 definitions] |
| accountant |
a person who examines and maintains the financial records of individuals or businesses. |
| accounting |
the profession, system, or activity of recording and maintaining the records of financial transactions of individuals or businesses. |
| alimony |
financial support given by one separated or divorced spouse to the other, usu. by legal agreement. [1/2 definitions] |
| applicant |
one who applies for something such as a job, college admission, or financial aid. |
| arbitrage |
the purchase of a security or commodity in one financial market and its immediate resale in a different market, used as a way to profit from the difference in market prices. [1/3 definitions] |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usu. prec. by "in"). [1/2 definitions] |
| audit |
an often official examination of records or financial accounts to check their accuracy, or the report of such an examination. [1/4 definitions] |
| backing |
help or support, esp. financial support. [1/3 definitions] |
| bailout |
a providing of financial aid, usu. by a government to a failing company or institution. [1/3 definitions] |
| balance sheet |
a financial statement of an individual's or business's assets and liabilities on a given date. |
| blue chip |
a high-priced common stock, valued for the company's financial strength and earnings record. [1/3 definitions] |
| book |
(pl.) financial or business records. [1/13 definitions] |
| bookkeeper |
a person who systematically records business and financial transactions. |
| book value |
the value of a business, asset, share of stock, or the like, as shown in the financial accounting records. (Cf. market value.) |
| bottom line |
(informal) the final figure or lowest line in a financial statement, showing net profit or loss. [1/2 definitions] |
| bread-and-butter |
providing the basic financial support. [1/2 definitions] |
| break the bank |
(informal) to bring someone or something to financial ruin. |
| bring home the bacon |
to provide the major financial support for one's household. |
| budget-friendly |
of a product for sale, allowing one to stay within one's financial budget if purchased; reasonably priced; affordable. |
| capital1 |
relating to financial capital. [1/10 definitions] |