spending money

noun

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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Plus, economic data shows that Americans are still spending money. Nicole Goodkind, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024 It can be caused by several factors, such as more people spending money on goods or services that are not readily available to meet that demand. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 4 Nov. 2024 FiveThirtyEight's polling averages show both Democrats within striking distance, and the national party has begun spending money there, particularly in Texas. Tal Axelrod, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024 However, some of you also might be spending money today — big-time. Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spending money 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spending money was in the 15th century

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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spending%20money. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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