11 Commonly confused words about Money with Sentences
While talking about money and other related things, many of us often get confused if it is 'Check' or Cheque', should it be 'Rob' or 'Steal'. The list goes on.
Here, we get you 11 most commonly confused word pairs about money and other financial things. Each of them is accompanied by meanings and example sentences for a quick understanding.
1. Check and Cheque
Cheque is a written paper slip or bills of payment which is used for payment of money from bank. It is a negotiable instrument.
For e.g. They will return my security deposit through cheque after one month.
Check - When you examine or inspect something to ensure that it is accurate and safe, you check it.
For e.g. You must check all the details before the submission of final application.
2. Rob and Steal
Rob is an illegal act of snatching money or expensive things from a person by threatening or forcing him/her.
For e.g. The man who robbed the neighbor's belongings last night was caught by the police.
When someone acquires control of your property secretly illegally and does not intend to return it, it will be called stealing of your property.
For e.g. The staff-member was caught red handed when he was trying to steal money and was fired.
3. Profit and Prophet
Profit, generally means the benefit that you get by doing some particular activity. It can be in terms of financial or economical.
For e.g. If you want more profit in your business, you have to promote the marketing of your products.
A prophet is a person who predicts the future or regarded to have a special power to express the will of God.
For e.g. Joseph was believed as a messenger prophet for Christian community.
4. Sale, Sell and Sail
Sale and Sell are quite similar in terms of their context, however they are used in different ways.
Sale refers to an offer on the goods and services to be sold at lower and reasonable price.
For e.g. Denim is offering sale up to 50% on Jeans and Jackets.
Sell - When you give something to someone in exchange of money, you sell it.
For e.g. The company is planning to sell the products at lower rate by keeping in view the marketing strategy.
Sail - A piece on fabric tied or sewn on the mast of boat or ship to catch the wind and propel it.
For e.g. There was no wind, so, we took down the sail and used motor for rowing.
5. Fair and Fare
When you travel by means of public transport like buses or auto rickshaws, the money you pay to them is called fare.
For e.g. Indian Railway has hiked the fare for children aged 5 to 12 years.
Fair - i. When you treat people equally without any favoritism, you are fair to them.
For e.g. The industry should support the workers by providing fair wages and all benefits.
ii. A periodical gathering of stalls in an event by vendors to sell various handmade items at low cost.
For e.g. Yesterday, we visited a grand fair held near our society.
6. Gamble and Gambol
Gambling is a betting game in which you take chances for money, however it has certainty of losses and hope of winning.
For e.g. He lost all his money in gambling of cards.
Gambol - Gambol refers to an activity that you do especially on being happy.
For e.g. Children started to gambol when they saw their parents getting some toys.
7. Officials and Officious
Officials describe the people or documents related to office or organization departments.
For e.g. Manager has called all the employees to make an official announcement after working hours.
Officious - If you are very curious to offer an advice or help to someone, you are said to be officious.
For e.g. The officious person never resists putting his nose in other's business.
8. Eruption and Irruption
Eruption and Irruption are homophones but their meanings are a little different.
Eruption - i It refers to a sudden outbreak of volcano with flames and noisy sound.
For e.g. The volcanic eruption destructed the whole town.
ii. It also refers to sudden outbreak of sudden and dramatic situations or even a disease.
For e.g. i. The sudden fight erupted between the followers of two political groups.
ii. The rash that erupted on his neck was allergic
Irruption - It refers to a sudden violent breaking in or an invasion.
For e.g. A huge mob irrupted at the stadium in protest of the National Games.
9. Popular and Populous
Being popular means to be well-known and get admired by the people.
For e.g. The most popular game played by the Argentines is card game named Truco.
Populous - It refers to an area with large population.
For e.g. People's Republic of China is the most populous country in Asia.
10. Tenor and Tenure
Tenure is the time in which people hold something, like, job or property in one's possession and have the right to use it for provided time.
For e.g. The minister threw a grand party for completing his five years tenure in politics.
When some speech or document is written, the basic meaning of its content is called tenor.
For e.g. The tenor of the speech delivered by the Chief Guest motivated people to raise their voice against injustice.
11. Beneficial and Beneficent
Beneficial is related to beneficent and vice-versa.
If you do beneficial work, you are called beneficent.
Beneficial - Work which is helpful for your well being is called beneficial.
For e.g. If you study hard, it will be beneficial to you, as it will help you score good marks in exam.
Beneficent is a quality of being beneficial; which proves to be useful.
For e.g. She made the beneficent contribution towards the building of NGO.
