Finance Terms

After the financial crisis, the government had to bail out several large banks to prevent the economy from collapsing.

• punish

• rescue financially

• regulate

The company had to cut back on their spending after their latest product failed in the market.

• reduce

• plan

• analyse

Joe decided to cash in on the rising stock market by selling his shares.

• study

• profit from

• lose money on

Unfortunately, the restaurant went belly up within a year of opening.

• became popular

• changed ownership

• went bankrupt

Our company has been in the red for the past three quarters.

• losing money

• hiring new staff

• innovating

Sarah bought out her partner's share in the business.

• sold her business to

• purchased the business share of

• consulted with

Everyone wants to find the next cash cow.

• innovative idea

• steady, profitable business or investment

• risky business venture

After many years of investing, Jane finally found her golden goose in the form of a successful tech startup.

• Valuable asset or endeavor

• Retirement plan

• Innovative idea

Our financial advisor recommended that we hedge our bets by investing in a diverse range of assets.

• Concentrate our investments in one area

• Invest all our money at once

• Diversify our investments to spread the risk

The board decided to sell off their manufacturing division to focus on their core business

• Diversify

• Lease

• Dispose of or divest