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
They used it as spending money on their 17-day honeymoon in Canada which Johnny says they'd saved for "because it's not worth the risk of relying on donations".
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 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’s philosophy of spending money to produce quality coverage and a hands-off approach toward his editors led to many successes, including multiple Pulitzers.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026
“Dad. You said you’re not supposed to be spending money like that.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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