spending money (=an amount of money that you can spend on anything you want ) We had £500 spending money saved for our holiday. easy money (=money that you earn easily ) For many, selling drugs seems like easy money. big money informal (=a very large amount of money ) Basketball players make big money. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + money good money (=a lot of money ) Preston earns good money as a lawyer. money comes from something (=used to say how someone makes their money ) All of Dawson’s money came from drugs. money comes in (=is earned and received ) Rob wasn’t working for a while, so we had less money coming in. money goes on something (=is spent on something ) All the money went on doctor’s bills. give somebody their money back ( also refund somebody’s money ) (=give money back to a customer ) We regret that we are unable to refund money on tickets. save up money She had saved up enough money to buy a car. raise money (=do something to get money for a charity, school etc ) The Christmas fair raises money for the school. waste money (on something) Don’t waste your money on a computer that doesn’t have enough memory. borrow money They arranged to borrow money from the bank to buy a house. pay money (for something) Has he paid the money he owes you? lend somebody money My dad lent me money to buy a car. lose money (=not make a profit, so that you then have less money ) The movie didn’t attract audiences and lost money for the studio. make money (=make a profit ) The farm was beginning to make money at last. save money (=use less money ) Companies fired workers to save money. ![]() cost money/cost a lot of money Good food doesn’t have to cost a lot of money. spend money (on something) More money should be spent on training. make/earn money She makes a little money by babysitting. 4 → the money 5 → pay good money for something 6 → put/pump/pour money into something 7 → there’s money (to be made) in something 8 → I’m not made of money 9 → have money to burn 10 → get your money’s worth 11 → be in the money 12 → money is no object 13 → for my money 14 → put (your) money on something 15 → I’d put (my) money on something 16 → my money’s on somebody/something 17 → money for old rope 18 → put your money where your mouth is 19 → money talks 20 → be (right) on the money 21 → marry (into) money → monies, blood money, hush money, → give somebody a (good) run for their money, → have a (good) run for your money, → throw money at something COLLOCATIONS verbs have money I didn’t have enough money to pay for it. 3 someone’s wealth, including all the property and other things they own The family made their money in the woollen trade. ![]() We can change some money at the airport (=change it into the money of another country ). Swiss/Japanese/Turkish etc money Don’t forget to get some Swiss money before you leave. I didn’t have any money on me (=I was not carrying any money ). ![]() 2 PEC MONEY money in the form of coins or notes that you can carry around with you SYN cash You’ll find some money in my purse. Money can be in the form of notes and coins or cheques, and can be kept in a bank Don’t spend all your money on the first day of your holiday! The repairs will cost quite a lot of money. S1 W1 noun 1 MONEY what you earn by working and can use to buy things.From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English Related topics: Currencies money mon‧ey / ˈmʌni /
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