spending money

noun

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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Instead of spending money on bottled water, take advantage of those free cups—or better yet, learn from experienced cast members and bring a reusable water bottle to refill throughout the day. Jennifer Vermeer, Travel + Leisure, 22 June 2025 Lawmakers also did not propose spending money to duplicate the study or pass legislation to enhance regulators’ oversight. Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025 Guests will earn status-qualifying stars by spending money on the following: Their cruise fare Pre-cruise and onboard purchases Gratuities Transfers Carnival Vacation Protection Points earned in the casino will also count towards passengers’ star balance. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 19 June 2025 A lot of it still revolves around just spending money on tools without a solid strategy. Steve Carter, Forbes.com, 18 June 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

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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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