pocket money
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Dan Bennette: I was unemployed for a little bit and looking for a little pocket money, so I saw during the first snowstorm that they were doing emergency shovelers and I just signed up online.
From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2026
If I didn’t work, I didn’t have pocket money.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Seun recalls having his pocket money docked after calling him "Pops", a moment that carried a lesson in respect.
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
Hayley Doyle’s love for thrifting began in high school, when she would take her pocket money to shop for secondhand T-shirts and jeans to curate her personal style.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 19, 2025
"Here are museum passes, metro tickets, pocket money, and the Foundation's emergency phone number. Meet back here at seven for dinner and the first evening session. Any questions?"
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
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