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

The hope is that building by the bus will open opportunities for large-scale development without sacrificing space (and spending money) for extensive parking, while also reducing dependence on individual cars. — Mark Dee july 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 July 2026

For Menke, restoring an old home isn’t just about spending money. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

Some California lawmakers have come down on the bill for being too brazen and spending money California doesn’t have. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

The lawsuit says that if the land really had a new owner, the old owner should not still be spending money on it. — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 26 June 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