Dollar cost averaging is a strategy to invest a fixed amount regularly, reducing risk. Vocabulary in this post invest verb /ɪnˈvɛst/ To commit money or capital in the hope of financial gain. Examples: "My parents invested in a new computer for my school project. " regularly adverb /ˈɹɛɡjəli/ /ˈɹɛɡjəlɚli/ With constant frequency or pattern. Examples: "My brother regularly takes the bus to school. " strategy noun /ˈstɹætədʒi/ A plan of action intended to accomplish a specific goal. Examples: "My family's strategy for getting everyone ready for school on time involves each person having a specific task. " reduce verb /ɹɪˈdjuːs/ /ɹɪˈduːs/ To bring down the size, quantity, quality, value or intensity of something; to diminish, to lower. Examples: "to reduce weight, speed, heat, expenses, price, personnel etc." risk noun /ɹɪsk/ A possible adverse event or outcome Examples: "Taking a new job carries a risk of not earning as much money initially. " buy verb /baɪ/ To obtain (something) in exchange for money or goods Examples: "My sister bought a new backpack for school. " prices noun /ˈpɹaɪsɪz/ The cost required to gain possession of something. Examples: "The prices of groceries have increased recently. " low adjective /ləʊ/ /loʊ/ /laʊ/ Small, not high (in amount or quantity, value, force, energy, etc). Examples: "My energy levels were low after a long day at work. " dollar noun /dɔlɚ/ /ˈdɒlə/ /ˈdɑlɚ/ Official designation for currency in some parts of the world, including Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and elsewhere. Its symbol is $. Examples: "My sister works at a store and earns ten dollars an hour. " cost noun /ˈkɑst/ /ˈkɒst/ /ˈkɔst/ Amount of money, time, etc. that is required or used. Examples: "The average cost of a new house is twice as much as it was 20 years ago." average noun /ˈævəɹɪd͡ʒ/ Any measure of central tendency, especially any mean, the median, or the mode. Examples: "The average age of students in the class is 12 years old. "
