spending money

noun

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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People are spending money to have houses built on top of ridges. Laura Sullivan, NPR, 8 June 2025 However, Thomas warns you to be aware of your bank account when spending money on important possessions. Kelsie Gibson, People.com, 7 June 2025 The Trump administration in February directed states to stop spending money for electric vehicle charging infrastructure allocated under Biden — part of a broader push by the Republican president to reverse environmental policies advanced by his Democratic predecessor. Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025 The political committee linked to Reyes, Transparency & Accountability for Miami, is also spending money in the race. Tess Riski, Miami Herald, 22 May 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 14 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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