spending money

noun

: pocket money

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.

Recent Examples on the Web

For decades there has been an understanding that owning your home will be cheaper in month-to-month costs than spending money on rent. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

Before spending money on any fix, pulling up your local water report or using a home testing kit can tell you whether hardness is actually what’s behind your hair troubles. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026

Instead of splurging on bottled water, consider spending money on a nice reusable water bottle that’ll make water drinking more of a habit. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 11 Sep. 2026

Removing the costs for artists For artists, getting into an art fair or gallery can mean spending money before a single piece is sold. — Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for spending money

• bunny
• funny
• gunny
• honey
• runny
• sonny
• sunny
• tunny

Kids Definition

spending money

noun

: money for small personal expenses