spending money
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spending money
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Analyst Bismark Rewane told AFP that instead of spending money on sports betting on overseas football clubs, young people could find investing in the Dangote offer "far more rewarding".
From Barron's ● Sep. 7, 2026
Susan Spence, chair of the ISM manufacturing business survey, who authored the report, said in an interview that she’s “starting to see warning signs” that customers are not spending money on orders.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Money and Mental Health, a charity, also blames the design of online shopping sites for "minimising the friction around spending money".
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Since 2016, as FLAG’s annual revenues grew from $68,000 to $1.1 million in 2024, there is almost no indication in the organization’s annual federal tax filings that it was spending money on its stated mission.
From Salon ● Aug. 1, 2026
Vonetta would change her tune about spending money if there was a big enough picture of Jermaine and Marlon.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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