plural moneys or monies
ˈmə-nēz 
often attributive
1
: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment: such as
a
: officially coined or stamped metal currency
newly minted money
b
c
: paper money
handed the bank teller a wad of money
2
a
: wealth reckoned in terms of money
made her money in the insurance business
b
: an amount of money
raised the money for a new library
c
3
: a form or denomination of coin or paper money
wanted his money in $10 bills
4
a
: the first, second, and third place winners (as in a horse or dog race)
—usually used in the phrases in the money or out of the money
b
: prize money
his horse took third money
5
a
: persons or interests possessing or controlling great wealth
politicians at the beck and call of money
b
: a position of wealth
born into money
: involving or reliable in a crucial situation
a money player
a money pitch
Examples of money in a Sentence
Noun
That painting must be worth a lot of money.
He earned some money last summer as a musician.
We're trying to save enough money for a new car.
The town is raising money for the elementary school.
Friends would always ask her for money.
It's an interesting idea, but there's no money in it: it'll never sell.
He made his money in the insurance business.
They decided to put all their money in the stock market.
We didn't have much money when I was growing up.
Most of the project is being paid for by federal monies.
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Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
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—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
As far as the luxury tax is concerned, deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract.
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—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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Noun
If companies needed money from the markets, the markets had their sources of capital appropriately drawn from those with ample surplus funds, including banks and bond issuers with the populace’s money.
—Brian Domitrovic, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
In October, the project got a boost when the Department of Transportation under President Joe Biden approved Miami-Dade for $389 million toward the Northeast Corridor, money requiring congressional approval that’s still pending.
—Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
As far as the luxury tax is concerned, deferred money is discounted annually during the term of the contract.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
Last month, Kubler was indicted by the Justice Department on charges of securities fraud and money laundering.
—Sydney Sasser, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
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“Money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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money
noun
mon·ey
ˈmə-nē
plural moneys; plural monies
ˈmə-nēz
1
: an accepted or authorized medium of exchange
especially
: coinage or negotiable paper issued as legal tender by a government
2
a
: assets or compensation in the form of or readily convertible into cash
b
: capital dealt in as a commodity to be lent, traded, or invested
mortgage money available from a lender
the money supply
c
plural
: sums of money
collect tax moneys
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