Money Collocations Prepositions B1+U10

I prefer to pay ____ cash because it gives me a better sense of how much money I'm spending.

• at

• in

• -

Answer explanation

pay IN cash

Can I pay _____ card? I forgot to bring any cash with me.

• by

• -

• in

Answer explanation

pay BY card

I decided to buy the new television _____ credit since I didn't have enough money upfront.

• at

• on

• in

Answer explanation

buy ON credit

He wasted so much money _____ unnecessary gadgets that he didn't even use.

• at

• for

• on

Answer explanation

waste money ON something

Buying that expensive designer dress was a complete waste _____ money.

• in

• of

• for

Answer explanation

Something is a waste OF money

I'm happy to pay _____ my own meal, you don't need to worry about it.

• -

• on

• for

Answer explanation

pay FOR something

Don't worry about the money you borrowed, I'll pay you _____ next month.

• back

• for

• -

Answer explanation

if we borrow money, we usually pay it BACK

Can you lend me some money? I'm short _____ cash this week.

• in

• of

• at

Answer explanation

short OF cash (BrE)
short ON cash (AmE)

She had to take _____ a bank loan to cover the cost of her car repairs.

• in

• for

• -

Answer explanation

we usually take a loan (no preposition)

I need to withdraw money _____ the ATM before we head to the movies.

• by

• from

• at

Answer explanation

withdraw money FROM