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Recent Examples of spending money
The city is spending money for a service that’s not being performed.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
This world in arms is not spending money alone.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The national debt and both parties’ willingness to continue spending money have devalued the dollar and continued our trend of rising inflation.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
This world in arms is not spending money alone.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 May 2026
The national debt and both parties’ willingness to continue spending money have devalued the dollar and continued our trend of rising inflation.
—Kevin Fixler
may 3, Idaho Statesman, 3 May 2026
The Dodgers, relative to other organizations, are aggressive in trying to improve the team, spending money on key free agents even after winning back-to-back World Series championships.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spending money
Noun
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The most common objection is that tenants will game the system — filing spurious claims to pocket money or harass landlords.—
Cole Hanson,
Twin Cities,
10 May 2026
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No pocket money for the children.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 May 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 18 May. 2026.
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