SHOPPING - PAYING FOR SHOPPING - PART THREE
price: the amount of money asked for or charged for a product or service
profit margin: the difference between the cost of a product and its selling price, expressed as a percentage
purchase: the act of buying something
rate: the amount of a particular charge or payment expressed as a percentage of a particular sum of money
receipt: a written or printed record of a financial transaction, showing the items purchased, prices, and total amount paid
reduce: make something smaller or lower in amount, degree, or size
reduction: a decrease or decrease in size or amount
refund: a repayment made to a customer who has overpaid or returned an item
retail: the sale of goods or services directly to the consumer in small quantities
safe: a secure lockable container used for storage of valuables
sales slip: a document that records a retail sale transaction
short-change: to give back less change than is due to a customer after a transaction
special: better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual
spend: use the money to pay for something
store card: a credit card issued by a specific store that can only be used to make purchases at that store
takings: the amount of money received from sales of goods or services
tax: a financial charge imposed by a government on income, goods, or services
token: a piece or unit of a currency
total: the whole amount or quantity
transaction: a business deal or exchange, especially the purchase or sale of a product or service
traveller’s cheque: a type of cheque that can be used as a substitute for cash while travelling
value: the worth or usefulness of something
voucher: a certificate or coupon that can be redeemed for a discount or payment
wholesale: the sale of goods in large quantities, directly to retailers or other businesses, rather than to the end-user.
