Examples of spending money in a Sentence
She earned spending money at an after-school job.
Recent Examples on the Web
The law prevents universities from spending money on DEI programs, but student organizations are exempt from the ban, inciting fears that the university is overcomplying with the law.
—
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But the discretionary items or trips to the store, or extra online shopping are off-limits, as are spending money on eating out.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Earlier this year, Missouri House Republicans pushed for a bill to ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.
—Alecia Taylor
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Hull had been told by the English Football League (EFL) that their failure to maintain transfer payments would result in a penalty preventing them from spending money on new players until January 2027.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for spending money
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lily Kepner, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
But the discretionary items or trips to the store, or extra online shopping are off-limits, as are spending money on eating out.
—Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 19 July 2025
Earlier this year, Missouri House Republicans pushed for a bill to ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.
—Alecia Taylor
july 11, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2025
Hull had been told by the English Football League (EFL) that their failure to maintain transfer payments would result in a penalty preventing them from spending money on new players until January 2027.
—Philip Buckingham, New York Times, 10 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for spending money
Cite this Entry
“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share