Money matters 2

Complete sentences 1 – 28 with a word or expression related to money. Some of the letters have already been put into the crossword grid. However, to make it more challenging for you, there are no numbers in the grid, and the sentences below are in no particular order!
Note that in some cases, more than one answer may be possible, but only one will fit into the accompanying space in the crossword grid.

1. The US dollar is very weak at the moment, so fewer people can to take a vacation overseas.
2. Payment can be made by cash, or credit card.
3. The company the bank almost $2 million, which it is currently unable to pay back.
4. Thank you for your order. Your goods have been despatched, and the sum of $17.50 will be from your account within the next five days.
5. Last year we paid too much tax (over $10,000 too much in total), so this year we hope to get a for the same amount.
6. Aviva Ltd is happy to offer new customers interest-free for the first six months. After that, an interest rate of 18% will apply.
7. The sale begins next week. Customers can expect some fantastic , including a flat-screen home cinema package for less than $500.
8. Most people who lose their jobs end up on , although many say they are too embarrassed to receive government handouts.
9. The of living goes up every year. This is partly due to inflation, and partly due to increased taxation.
10. The city hopes to start building a new library next year, provided it can get government to begin the project. The minimum amount it hopes to receive is $750,000.
11. The US dollar is a hard and can be easily exchanged for those from other countries.
12. The company's are handled by an accountant from the one of the city's biggest financial firms.
13. The company has lost a lot of money recently, and may be forced to sell some of its , including the company jet and two office blocks in Manhattan.
14. The airline will offer passengers up to $500 for lost luggage or damage to personal property.
15. Before you start your own company, it is essential to have enough to start it up and keep it running until it begins to make a profit.
16. The city has an excellent public transport system which is by local government so that it can keep its fares low.
17. The latest art exhibition to be shown at the Metropolitan is a collection of photographs and paintings of chocolate. Not surprisingly, it is being by the country's biggest chocolate manufacturer, Hoggychocs.
18. We have invested over $2 million in the company, but unfortunately the has been very low and we are considering selling our stocks.
19. I didn't think the project would make us much money, but in fact it was extremely , and we made over $30,000!
20. My job doesn't pay very well. In fact, my are not enough to pay the rent.
21. Many people think that all writers make a from their books, but unfortunately this is rarely true.
22. The computer costs $1500, but you do not need to pay for it all at once: you can make a (2 words) of $200, and pay for the rest later.
23. We have increased our publicity by $600,000, giving us a total of over $3 million to spend on advertising.
24. Every year the company's accounts are checked carefully for any mistakes. This annual also helps us to identify areas where we could improve our sales record.
25. Our are rapidly increasing. Last month they were $20,000, and this month they are $32,000. I don't know how we're going to pay them off.
26. If your order costs over $50, delivery is free of .
27. If you make a reservation in advance, the hotel can offer you a special of $65 a night, including breakfast.
28. When the dollar is strong it can buy more foreign , which means that more people are inclined to travel abroad.