How to Use spending money in a Sentence

spending money

noun
  • She earned spending money at an after-school job.
  • The tourists are back on the Freedom Trail this summer and are spending money all over the city.
    Anissa Gardizy, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Aug. 2022
  • Then there’s spending money on the right heaters for the patio seating – oh, and the propane.
    oregonlive, 28 Dec. 2020
  • Many make a weekend out of it, spending money shopping and such in the city.
    WSJ, 21 Sep. 2023
  • Across the country, large and small districts are spending money to get the word out.
    Jill Tucker, San Francisco Chronicle, 27 Oct. 2021
  • He's had no problem spending money on tax cuts for the rich.
    ABC News, 19 Dec. 2021
  • But the past year has taught me that spending money on things won't make my life better.
    Jeva Lange, The Week, 31 May 2021
  • Bates seems to be the only candidate spending money in the run-up to the election.
    Emily Opilo, Baltimore Sun, 15 June 2022
  • The chart below shows how the district is spending money in the categories named in the plan.
    al, 4 Mar. 2022
  • But here's the reason: Democrats unite around spending money.
    NBC News, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Some people chafe at the idea of spending money to save money.
    Jessica Roy Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 1 Jan. 2022
  • The money takes care of her rent, groceries and some spending money.
    Washington Post, 6 May 2021
  • Which isn’t to say Chelsea was shy about spending money before.
    Joshua Robinson, WSJ, 14 May 2021
  • Remember that spending money isn't the only way to have a good time!
    Chicago Tribune, 25 Nov. 2022
  • So Alabamians with too much spending money still have to make a run to the state-line gas stations and liquor stores.
    Ike Morgan | Imorgan@al.com, al, 29 Dec. 2020
  • And to some, the fact that Warners is willing to keep spending money to make the film better shows that the studio has faith in The Lost Kingdom.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 July 2023
  • Once you get used to not spending money for a day, try doing it twice a month, once a week or even for an entire week.
    Laura Daily, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2022
  • In the waning days of the campaign, the candidates were still raising and spending money.
    Anthony Man, sun-sentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2021
  • And then stop spending money on the unnecessary things that don’t bring you joy.
    Cristina Lourosa-Ricardo, WSJ, 21 May 2022
  • Just to get a little bit of extra spending money and save some money for the near future.
    Emily Iannaconi, Forbes, 15 May 2021
  • The alternatives include spreading the word about the strike and not spending money.
    Julianne McShane, NBC News, 7 May 2022
  • It’s about spending money on the stuff politicians always want to spend money on.
    Andrew Stuttaford, National Review, 4 Dec. 2020
  • Here's a rundown of the measure's provisions and who's spending money for or against it.
    Ray Stern, The Arizona Republic, 18 Oct. 2024
  • As such, spending money on a short-term solution to help achieve a long-term goal would be in the team's best interest.
    Morten Jensen, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2022
  • Buick about once a week, bringing him supplies and spending money.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Nov. 2021
  • And so the way consumers are spending money is leveling out.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2023
  • The private sector is also spending money on projects that may never see the light of day or those that come with more hype than hope.
    Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2023
  • There may be some guilt this time of year about spending money on anything that is not gift-related.
    Tribune Content Agency, oregonlive, 7 Dec. 2020
  • However, some of you also might be spending money today — big-time.
    Georgia Nicols, The Denver Post, 2 Nov. 2024
  • All these great restaurants that are packed every night, where people are spending money and having their date nights and getting engaged in, are all different styles and diversity of food.
    Jennifer Kester, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024

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