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Quiz: Funny Money

Can you imagine how confused a visitor to our country must feel when he hears someone say, "I don’t have a red cent left to my name!" Or how about, "That’s my bottom-dollar offer." We use a lot of funny words for money.

Below is a list of words and money expressions used in everyday speech. See if you can match each word with its correct definition. (Don’t look at the answers until you’re done!)

Money Words:

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Definitions:

1.   Bottom dollar   a. Money you owe
2.   Numismatist   b. A person who starts a new business
3.   Red cent   c. The lowest price you’ll take for something
4.   Budget   d. A fee you pay to borrow money
5.   Entrepreneur   e. A person who collects coins
6.   Penny pincher   f. A person who helps you buy shares in a company
7.   Debt   g. The last penny you have
8.   Stockbroker  

h. Stock that costs less than a dollar per share

9.   Penny stock   i. A person who is extremely careful with money
10. Interest   j. A plan for managing your spending and saving

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