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side money

American  

noun

  1. (in a poker game) the money or chips in a side pot.


Etymology

Origin of side money

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30

Example Sentences

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"That's when I realised that it could actually be something that could make me a little bit of side money," Mr Cirant explained.

From BBC Feb. 16, 2023

And he still wants side money for various things and an array of foods to eat.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 8, 2022

In Georgia, he became a skilled barber and was able to earn enough side money to emancipate himself.

From Washington Post Nov. 29, 2020

Palmer made his side money in advertising, architecture, clothes, cars, motor oil, catsup, dry cleaners, umbrellas, everything.

From Golf Digest Sep. 25, 2016

On every side money flowed from him; hard as he worked, largely as he earned, he spent more.

From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various

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