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Recent Examples of spending money
But building a new mine can take 20 to 30 years – a period during which investors are spending money but not yet getting returns, and a time when costs can rise significantly from preliminary estimates.
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Chin Ming Tai believed in showing affection by spending money on his family and friends.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
That leaves plenty of spending money that could be used on a wide receiver.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
That order requires Jones’ leadership committee to stop spending money on his campaign for governor.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Adam Charles Simon, The Conversation, 19 Mar. 2026
Chin Ming Tai believed in showing affection by spending money on his family and friends.
—Charlotte Brooks, Big Think, 13 Mar. 2026
That leaves plenty of spending money that could be used on a wide receiver.
—Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Mar. 2026
That order requires Jones’ leadership committee to stop spending money on his campaign for governor.
—Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spending money
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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
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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
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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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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spending%20money. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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