spending money
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spending money
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Ms. Aviv also uses one woman’s experience as a way of delving into the bruising trade-offs of Filipino women who work as nannies overseas so that their own children, motherless at home, have spending money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Parents told us they are spending money to help their adult children with child care, rent, down payments for homes and vacations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
Newhouse was known for spending money to make sure that papers got the best stories.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
China’s public sector is not just talking about humanoid robots; it is spending money to buy them or fund deployments, helping startups get early revenue and proving grounds.
From MarketWatch ● May 27, 2026
For once, Charles did not mind spending money.
From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman
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