spending money

noun

1. money for small personal expenses.

spending money

noun

1. an allowance for small personal expenses; pocket money

Word History and Origins

Origin of spending money¹

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

Sir Mel Stride is expected to say in his speech to the party's conference in Manchester that there is "no more pretending we can keep spending money we simply do not have".

From BBC

"Even if you know that you shouldn't be going out and spending money in the evenings, you really want to - and your friends want you to," she says.

From BBC

The 29-year-old says her cousin chose to hold her hen party in Spain, at a cost of about £300 per person for flights and accommodation, before factoring in spending money.

From BBC

Protesters handed out fliers that read: “Tell Wonderful Company’s billionaire owners: Respect the farm workers. Stop spending money fighting the United Farm Workers.”

From Los Angeles Times

But learning that the suspect has also been spending money and equipment to use — and return — the plane has just been confusing.

From Los Angeles Times