Examples of spending money in a Sentence
She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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But building a new mine can take 20 to 30 years – a period during which investors are spending money but not yet getting returns, and a time when costs can rise significantly from preliminary estimates.
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Chin Ming Tai believed in showing affection by spending money on his family and friends.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Critics of the chronically malfunctioning Comanche 3 called for closing it rather than spending money to fix a plant that’s expected to close at the end of 2030.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2023, state colleges and universities were prohibited from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Chin Ming Tai believed in showing affection by spending money on his family and friends.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
Critics of the chronically malfunctioning Comanche 3 called for closing it rather than spending money to fix a plant that’s expected to close at the end of 2030.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026
In 2023, state colleges and universities were prohibited from spending money on diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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