spending money

Example Sentences

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Newhouse was known for spending money to make sure that papers got the best stories.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

China’s public sector is not just talking about humanoid robots; it is spending money to buy them or fund deployments, helping startups get early revenue and proving grounds.

From MarketWatch • 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

Chief among the locals' complaints is that the tourists are not spending money in the area -- they simply show up, snap their selfies and leave.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

I paid cash, but I needed spending money, so I got a work-study job at the school.

From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos