spending money
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spending money
First recorded in 1590–1600
Example Sentences
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In another effort, the retailer’s foundation is also spending money on a three-part TV series to highlight stories of workers pursuing careers in the skilled trades, as well as those of their mentors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 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
As long as these projections don’t experience much disruption from the companies spending money on compute and data centers, these numbers can bring growth stocks higher—and help them outpace value.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Especially as everyone is living longer and spending money and driving the economy.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
As soon as they start throwing up, they quit spending money.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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