spending money
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spending money
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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Chatzky recommends a varied strategy for retired investors to set up streams of income and feel better about spending money to have fun.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
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
The price rollbacks could put pressure on margins, while Walmart is also spending money on automation, new warehouses, and tech upgrades.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
Trying to have separate point solutions for various parts of the shopping process meant that sometimes various teams were spending money and resources on duplicative things, according to Pavlovich.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
We got permission to ride into town, along with some spending money from Nan.
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
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