spending money

Example Sentences

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They’re spending money on things that make them feel something — anything.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 23, 2026

Newhouse’s philosophy of spending money to produce quality coverage and a hands-off approach toward his editors led to many successes, including multiple Pulitzers.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Children as young as five are at risk of being contacted by strangers and pressured into spending money on Roblox, campaigners have claimed in a complaint to US regulators.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

As long as these projections don’t experience much disruption from the companies spending money on compute and data centers, these numbers can bring growth stocks higher—and help them outpace value.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

And I hadn’t been in the school long when Mrs. Swerlin, knowing I could use spending money of my own, got me a job after school washing die dishes in a local restaurant.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey