Money — Phrasal Verbs
Saving, spending, and borrowing · 8 phrasal verbs · Level B1
pay back
Meaning: to return money you borrowed
Example: Ethan pays back his brother fifty dollars on Friday.
save up
Meaning: to keep money for a future purchase
Example: Lily saves up for a trip to New York.
run out of
Meaning: to have no more of something
Example: We run out of gas on the highway near Chicago.
cut back on
Meaning: to spend less on something
Example: The family cuts back on eating out to save money.
take out
Meaning: to borrow money from a bank with a loan
Example: Michael takes out a loan to buy a car.
put aside
Meaning: to save money regularly for a purpose
Example: Emma puts aside a little money every month.
pay off
Meaning: to finish paying all of a debt
Example: David pays off his credit card in June.
chip in
Meaning: to give money with others for a shared cost
Example: Everyone chips in for the birthday dinner in Boston.