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Examples of spending money in a Sentence
She earned spending money at an after-school job.
Recent Examples on the Web
But there have been increasing demands from congressional Republicans to explain how the office is spending money and why certain stockpile shelves are not replenished despite billions in emergency funding during the pandemic.
—Sarah Owermohle, STAT, 23 May 2024
This bromance has been going on for years; my first mention of Harris’s affection for Orban was in this space in 2018, when the congressman complained that the U.S. was spending money to promote a free press in Hungary.
—Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 12 Apr. 2024
Each Dad's day idea is more about spending time together and expressions of love, and less about spending money.
—Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2024
However, keeping up with my social life means spending money.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of spending money was
in the 15th century
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Cite this Entry
“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 17 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
spending money
noun
: money for small personal expenses
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