spending money

noun

Synonyms of spending moneynext

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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Protecting the integrity of elections means ensuring that the public can see who is spending money to influence them. John Gates, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 Spend time to avoid spending money. Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026 The streaming giants used Series Mania to announce there were spending money again, and willing to take big swings on original stories. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026 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. Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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