Guide 89 / 200 5 swaps Formal register
Professional words for “money”
Five financial words that are more precise than "money."
i · When it mattersTwo lines, no filler
"Money" is generic. "Funds" has an intended purpose; "capital" is for investment; "revenue" is income earned; "budget" is what’s allocated. In finance writing, "money" is almost always the wrong word.
ii · The swaps5 ways
- 01Funds neutral
money earmarked for a purpose
Funds have been allocated for hiring.
- 02Capital formal
money for investment or operations
The capital raise closed last week.
- 03Revenue neutral
income earned from activity
Revenue grew 18% year on year.
- 04Budget neutral
allocated spending ceiling
The budget has been approved by finance.
- 05Resources neutral
general term for money + time + people
We lack the resources for a parallel track.