spending money

noun

Synonyms of spending moneynext

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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The lawsuit says that if the land really had a new owner, the old owner should not still be spending money on it. Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 2026 The grand prize of the competition is a $100,000 home renovation, alongside $500 gift cards awarded to 100 top entrants, and $100 in spending money for another 50 winners. Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 June 2026 The first was a decision in 1976 which held that spending money to influence voters was speech under the First Amendment. Richard J. Davis, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 The restaurant was spending money without taking any in, Seneca Scott said. Fresno Bee, Mercury News, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spending money

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spending money was in the 15th century

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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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