C2 Unit 13: Money & shopping
8 C2 words: dole out, subsistence, remit, meager, accrue, eke out… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| dole out/doʊl aʊt/ v | to dole outto give out in small amounts | The charity will dole out food parcels on Friday.The charity will dole out food parcels on Friday. | |
| subsistence/səbˈsɪstəns/ n | subsistencethe minimum needed to stay alive | Many families live on subsistence farming and sell little.Many families live on subsistence farming and sell little. | |
| remit/riˈmɪt/ v | to remitto send money as payment | Please remit the full payment by the end of the month.Please remit the full payment by the end of the month. | |
| meager/ˈmiɡɚ/ adj | meagervery small in amount | The workers received a meager salary for hard work.The workers received a meager salary for hard work. | |
| accrue/əˈkru/ v | to accrueto grow or build up over time | Interest will accrue on your savings every month.Interest will accrue on your savings every month. | |
| eke out/ik aʊt/ v | to eke outto make a small supply last longer | Anna tries to eke out her small salary with part-time work.Anna tries to eke out her small salary with part-time work. | |
| remittance/riˈmɪtəns/ n | remittancea payment of money sent to someone | Please send your remittance to the main office.Please send your remittance to the main office. | |
| economize/ɪˈkɑnəˌmaɪz/ v | to economizeto spend less money and save more | Families must economize when prices rise and wages stay the same.Families must economize when prices rise and wages stay the same. |