as in spending money
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Recent Examples of pocket money
Dennis Washington, 91 ★ Montana’s wealthiest citizen survived childhood polio, lived in government housing during World War II and shined shoes as a kid to make pocket money.
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
As time goes on without definitive answers on refunds, Harrell sees more companies taking actions like selling the rights to their claims, preferring to pocket money now instead of waiting for a sum later down the line.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Panahi recalled his younger self, who would scrape together pocket money to see a film once every one or two weeks in Iran.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Society insisted that women were the dependents of men, and working women were conveniently imagined as wives and daughters earning pocket money to purchase lace doilies for their dressing tables.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2026
As time goes on without definitive answers on refunds, Harrell sees more companies taking actions like selling the rights to their claims, preferring to pocket money now instead of waiting for a sum later down the line.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
Panahi recalled his younger self, who would scrape together pocket money to see a film once every one or two weeks in Iran.
—Thomas Page, CNN Money, 16 Jan. 2026
Society insisted that women were the dependents of men, and working women were conveniently imagined as wives and daughters earning pocket money to purchase lace doilies for their dressing tables.
—Literary Hub, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pocket money
Noun
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The administration has no problem spending money.—
Gautam Mukunda,
Twin Cities,
14 May 2026
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Bass and the Fed, which is spending money as an independent expenditure, aren’t allowed to communicate about campaign messaging by law.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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By law, the maximum contribution directly to a city candidate’s campaign is $1,000, which looks more and more like a petty cash account compared to the unlimited donations PCs can accept.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Feb. 2026
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She was hired as the school's bookkeeper in 2018 responsible for internal accounts, the budget, accounts payable, petty cash, purchase orders and requisitions.—
Scott Butler,
Florida Times-Union,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Pocket money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pocket%20money. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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