as in pocket money
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Recent Examples of spending money
These devices, which don’t work as advertised, are being marketed as revolutionary solutions, duping people into spending money on what is essentially a scam.
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Many people try natural tooth whitening techniques before spending money on professional treatments.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
The Homeland Security secretary acknowledged that the administration would need Congress to approve spending money on the concept.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Republican state lawmakers moved swiftly last week, holding an hour-long hearing on Wednesday over a bill that would ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 2 Feb. 2025
Many people try natural tooth whitening techniques before spending money on professional treatments.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Feb. 2025
The Homeland Security secretary acknowledged that the administration would need Congress to approve spending money on the concept.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 Jan. 2025
Republican state lawmakers moved swiftly last week, holding an hour-long hearing on Wednesday over a bill that would ban state agencies from spending money on diversity programs, staff or other initiatives.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 27 Jan. 2025
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“Spending money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spending%20money. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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