Noun [count] computing a place on a computer system or on the Internet where you can leave and read messages

Bulletin board noun [count] COMPUTING a place on a computer system or on the Internet where you can leave and read messages

contract noun [count] a written legal agreement between two people or organizations After six months she was offered a contract of employment.

deposit noun [count] an amount of money that you pay when you rent something. You get the money back if the thing is not damaged when you return it.

exception noun [count] someone or something that is different and cannot be included in a general statement There are some exceptions to every grammatical rule.

insurance noun [uncount] an arrangement in which you regularly pay a company an amount of money so that they will give you money if something that you own is damaged, lost, or stolen, or if you die or are ill or injured Do you have insurance for the house yet?

Landline noun [count] a telephone that is not a mobile phone

Landlord noun [count] a man who owns a house, flat, or room that people can rent

Overdraft an agreement with your bank that allows you to spend money when you have no money left in your account

prepaid something that is prepaid has already been paid for before you use it prepaid postage

register verb [intransitive/transitive] to put a name or other information on an official list Births must be registered, within 42 days.

top-up noun [count] BRITISH an amount of money added to other money in order to reach the necessary level a top-up loan

utility bill noun [count] a charge for a public service such as gas, water, or electricity that is used by everyone