spending money

noun

Synonyms of spending moneynext

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Increasing diversity among those in influential positions also means different conversations about what kind of food is worth spending money on. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2025 Rather than spending money on each other, create a gift or design an experience. Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025 DraftKings has fought against this uniformity in other parts of its business, very intentionally spending money to control most of its sports betting and iGaming tech stack. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 19 Dec. 2025 But years of dependence, deep internal and regional divisions, and a preference for spending money on social needs over defense have left them without viable near-term options. Philip H. Gordon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Dec. 2025 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

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

More from Merriam-Webster on spending money

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!