Phrase guide

spending money

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pocket money, pin money

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: cash, hard cash, hard currency

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: költőpénz — sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases
  • Slovene: žepnina — sum of cash kept in one's personal possession, for routine expenses or incidental purchases