spending money

noun

Examples of spending money in a Sentence

She earned spending money at an after-school job.
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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 5 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

spending money

noun
: money for small personal expenses

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