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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Michigan mother, 56-year-old Christina Obermok, pleaded guilty on Wednesday to spending money on herself that was intended for a hockey team associated with the Oakland Junior Grizzlies. Julia Avant, CBS News, 29 Jan. 2026 Shopping, spending money, earning money or exploring moneymaking ideas is blessed. Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 Jan. 2026 That means, customers are spending money on it, and preferably, not at a discount. Raj Dhiman, Sourcing Journal, 23 Jan. 2026 Trump has usurped Capitol Hill's Constitutional powers on spending money and waging war. Susan Page, USA Today, 17 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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