spending money

noun

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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The ongoing Latino Freeze movement asks Latinos to stop spending money at Target and other major retailers that cut DEI. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 22 Sep. 2025 This year the county is spending money on mitigation and planning that FEMA and other federal agencies would normally help with. Sarah D. Wire, USA Today, 20 Sep. 2025 After signing Juan Soto and spending money on starting pitching improvements, they were expected to coast into the postseason. Daniel R. Epstein, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 For Porter, starting a solo business comes with financial risks and challenges like slow seasons, requests for discounts or people not prioritizing spending money on tax services. Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2025 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 30 Sep. 2025.

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spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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