spending money

Example Sentences

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We want to use our limited spending money and free time in ways that feel more rewarding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

“This world in arms is not spending money alone. It is spending the sweat of its laborers, the genius of its scientists, the hopes of its children.”

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

She added that spending money on food and long-term rent helps mitigate the seasonality of tourism, bringing consistent revenue to local businesses.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Those platforms, like newspapers and social media, themselves depend on spending money.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 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