street money

American  

noun

Slang.

1. walking-around money.

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Etymology

Origin of street money

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

DI and I, both street kids, both with pockets full of street money, went to Downtown Locker Room, and Macy’s and Hecht’s and blew thousands on our outfits.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2024

A street money changer counts South African Rands in Harare, Zimbabwe, May 5, 2016.

From Reuters • Oct. 15, 2021

But Mr. West and Jay-Z have transcended all that, necessitating a hip-hop category beyond street money, beyond new money.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2011

The mayor would then want to talk about John Kwang and his methods of registering voters, the excessive use of street money and underage volunteers.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee

There was the street money, certainly, but that was nothing out of the ordinary.

From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee