spending money

noun

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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Most consumers still have jobs and are spending money, depending on their income levels, but their confidence may have just taken a hit. Hugh Son, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2025 The president has not been spending money appropriately. ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025 Winning matches and spending money obviously makes a notable difference to fan sentiment and this summer’s spending has created plenty of optimism. Dan Sheldon, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025 You can get started in a new field without spending money. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spending money

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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