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

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

Additionally, though many streaming services have raised their rates, spending money on a streaming service is often cheaper for entertainment than a night out, Wadford said. — Betty Lin-Fisher, USA Today, 10 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