Shopping and Money Phrasal Verbs

Here are some common phrasal verbs used in shopping and money with their meanings and examples:

Cash in on

Meaning:

• To take advantage of a situation to make money.

• To use an opportunity to do something to your own advantage.

Example:

• They’re cashing in on the popularity of online shopping.

• The magazine is planning to cash in on the hype surrounding the celebrity's wedding.

Cut back

Meaning:

• To reduce spending.

• To spend less, do less, or use less of something.

Example:

• We need to cut back on unnecessary expenses.

• The government has announced plans to cut back on defence spending by 10 percent next year.

Pay off

Meaning:

• To fully repay a debt or loan.

• To give someone all the money you owe them.

Example:

• I finally paid off my student loan last month.

• I'll pay off all my debts first.

Pay back

Meaning:

• To return borrowed money.

• To return money that you borrowed from someone.

Example:

• I’ll pay you back next week.

• You can pay back the loan over a period of three years.

Save up

Meaning:

• To save money over time.

• To keep money so that you can buy something with it in the future.

Example:

• She’s saving up to buy a new car.

• It took me months to save up enough money to go travelling.

Run out of

Meaning:

• To have no more of something.

• To finish, use, or sell all of something, so that there is none left.

Example:

• We’ve run out of cash, so we need to find an ATM.

• "Do you have any milk?" "Sorry, I've run out."

Explanation

What Are Phrasal Verbs?

Phrasal verbs are multi-word expressions consisting of a verb and one or more particles (either a preposition or an adverb). Together, they form a meaning that is often different from the verb’s original meaning.

Structure of Phrasal Verbs:

Verb + Preposition
Example: Look after some text

• Meaning: To take care of someone or something.

• Sentence: "I need to look after my younger brother today."

Verb + Adverb
Example: Give up some text

• Meaning: To stop doing something.

• Sentence: "She decided to give up smoking."

Verb + Adverb + Preposition
Example: Get away with some text.

• Meaning: To escape punishment for something.

• Sentence: "He got away with cheating on the test."

Phrasal Verbs

Word order in Pharal Verbs