Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for on the money. Search instead for on+the+money.
Definitions

on the money











ADVERB
on the nose
Synonyms




ADVERB
right on the button
Synonyms


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Michael Harris-Wakelam, CEO of non-profit Big Difference - which runs Leicester Comedy Festival - said organisers were committed to paying comedians but were waiting on the money themselves.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

She would pay taxes on the money before contributing it to this after-tax retirement account, but it provides a way to diversify her tax burden in retirement.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

After all, would his signature be on the money if he weren’t?

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, speaking at Cactus League media day earlier this month, said the fixation on the money spent makes people miss the things they do well.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

But as soon as his hand closed on the money his face broke into a grin.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston




Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "on the money" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com