money
any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.
gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.
any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.
a particular form or denomination of currency.
capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested: mortgage money.
an amount or sum of money: Did you bring some money?
wealth considered in terms of money: She was brought up with money.
moneys. Also monies .Chiefly Law. pecuniary sums.
property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.
pecuniary profit: not for love or money.
of or relating to money.
used for carrying, keeping, or handling money: Have you seen my little money purse?
of or relating to capital or finance: the money business.
Idioms about money
for one's money, Informal. with respect to one's opinion, choice, or wish: For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting.
in the money, Informal.
having a great deal of money; affluent: You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys.
first, second, or third place in a contest, especially a horse or dog race.
make money, to make a profit or become rich: You'll never make money as a poet.
on the money, Informal. : Also right on the money.
at just the exact spot or time; on target: The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55 a.m.
exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise: His weather forecasts are always on the money.
put one's money where one's mouth is, Informal. to prove the truth of one's words by actions or other evidence; demonstrate one's sincerity or integrity: Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it.
Origin of money
1Other words for money
Other words from money
- mon·ey·less, adjective
- non·mon·ey, adjective
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How to use money in a sentence
The argument for petitioners is that the tax moneys are not earmarked, and that Congress is at liberty to spend them as it will.
The Wall Street Journal: Unwitting Advocates of Single-Payer | David Frum | March 29, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIf dat preacher goes to run a bar agin me,” he says, “py golly, I makes no more moneys!
Alec Lloyd, Cowpuncher | Eleanor GatesWhatever moneys might be realised were to be paid over to the bishops for the benefit of the deserving poor.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian SharmanIt would hold the sum-total of all moneys disbursed, even if they were reduced to the standard of vulgar copper.
Penelope's Experiences in Scotland | Kate Douglas WigginHe is at present at large on bail, charged with unlawful conversion of moneys entrusted to his care.
The Hidden Places | Bertrand W. Sinclair
Ven you shall make yet some moneys and go to Europe, you shall see.
Stories in Light and Shadow | Bret Harte
British Dictionary definitions for money
/ (ˈmʌnɪ) /
a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender
the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority
a particular denomination or form of currency: silver money
property or assets with reference to their realizable value
plural moneys or monies formal a pecuniary sum or income
an unspecified amount of paper currency or coins: money to lend
for one's money in one's opinion
in the money informal well-off; rich
money for old rope informal profit obtained by little or no effort
money to burn more money than one needs
one's money's worth full value for the money one has paid for something
put money into to invest money in
put money on to place a bet on
put one's money where one's mouth is See mouth (def. 19)
best, most valuable, or most eagerly anticipated: the money shot; the money note
Origin of money
1Other words from money
- Related adjective: pecuniary
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Other Idioms and Phrases with money
In addition to the idioms beginning with money
- money burns a hole in one's pocket
- money is no object
- money talks
- money to burn
also see:
- coin money
- color of one's money
- easy money
- even money
- fool and his money are soon parted
- for one's money
- funny money
- get one's money's worth
- hush money
- in the money
- made of money
- not for love or money
- on the money
- pay your money and take your choice
- pin money
- pocket money
- put money on
- put one's money where one's mouth is
- rolling in it (money)
- run for one's money
- throw good money after bad
- time is money
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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