1
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
are you sure you have enough money to buy all that?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in fat cat
a wealthy person
she had always planned to marry money
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
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.
Recent Examples of money
Voters said no to borrowing money for a new police department, but the need is still there, Henry said.
—
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The move, which more tightly restricts investors’ ability to withdraw their money, sent Blue Owl shares sharply lower last week.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Startups that had invested time and money into elaborate booths were told to step out.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Both Emily and How to Make a Killing explore the extreme lengths that people will go to for money.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for money
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026
The move, which more tightly restricts investors’ ability to withdraw their money, sent Blue Owl shares sharply lower last week.
—Hugh Leask, CNBC, 23 Feb. 2026
Startups that had invested time and money into elaborate booths were told to step out.
—The Ai Insider, Interesting Engineering, 23 Feb. 2026
Both Emily and How to Make a Killing explore the extreme lengths that people will go to for money.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for money
Recent Examples of Synonyms for money
Noun
-
If no one wins the jackpot, the cash prize will keep ticking up.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
-
Americans have been spending serious cash on their trucks and sport utility vehicles, with the average transaction price above $49,000 in January, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Morgan Korn,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
The fat cats in Congress who’ve been making a killing on Wall Street were none too pleased.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
-
Nah, that's for the fat cats and money-grubbers.—
Steph Wagner,
CNBC,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
-
The candidates vied to establish their relatability, that most valuable of campaign currencies, by describing their own hardscrabble experiences.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
-
Bloomberg | Getty Images China's central bank kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged Tuesday as authorities navigate a balancing act of supporting a slowing economy while maintaining currency stability.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors and large public companies.—
Diana Olick,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
-
The winners are the venture capitalists.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
This detailed build also includes a commemorative armored Batman minifigure and a special golden coin built right into the cockpit, which marks 20 years of Lego Batman builds.—
Brittany Anas,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Feb. 2026
-
The penny was first created in 1792 and was one of the first coins authorized under the Coinage Act.—
News Service Of Florida,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Wexner was Epstein's most significant client, and Epstein reportedly drew on his association with the retail magnate behind Victoria's Secret to attract young women and girls.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
18 Feb. 2026
-
The 72-year-old Packard, an oceanographer, is the daughter of technology magnate David Packard, the aquarium’s founding benefactor.—
James Rainey,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Fifty bucks is a lot more of a problem for someone living paycheck to paycheck than a person with a high salary.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
-
Tariffs have jacked up prices, costing families an average of $1,000 bucks last year.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
Noun
-
Bjork, however, went all-in on the look, posing on the cover of Vogue Scandinavia in the blurred tulle Margiela gown with a merkin wig, fashioned from real human hair and painstakingly embroidered to the crotch of an underlaid silk stocking bodysuit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
-
Cousin’s body was sprawled on the bed — nude with a silk stocking tied tightly around her neck.—
Mara Bovsun,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
