spending money

noun

Definition of spending moneynext
as in pocket money

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Recent Examples of spending money In that climate, Newsom couldn’t justify spending money to draw up single-member districts and deal with the lawsuits that would likely accompany such a change. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Oct. 2026 The apartment that people questioned spending money on is the same one that built her career. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 When spending money on longevity interventions, invest in therapeutics with evidence to support their efficacy, Maier says. — Renée Onque, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 And it’s all done without spending money on advertising and promotion. — Pat Saperstein, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spending money
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spending money
  1. pocket money
  2. petty cash
Noun
  • But by the early 1900s, such drink stands were typically run by youth for pocket money or charity.
    — Paula Wethington, CBS News, 26 June 2026
  • Alongside neighborhood lemonade stands and lifeguarding gigs, millions of teenagers will be earning their pocket money online this summer.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Definition of pocket money
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  • Last year, Citizens for Waters was fined $68,000 for understating contributions and expenditures in its 2020 campaign as well as accepting $19,000 in over-the-limit contributions and unlawfully spending $7,000 from a petty cash fund.
    — Susan Shelley, Oc Register, 6 June 2026
  • 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
Definition of petty cash

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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spending%20money. Accessed 8 Nov. 2026.

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