spending money

Example Sentences

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I can afford to spend more than I do — in fact, I could buy just about anything I want — but I have great difficulty actually spending money.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 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

It was maybe the fifth time I had ever eaten at the Newport Beach-based fast-casual chain because the idea of spending money on pricey, whatever-tasting burritos was never my thing.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

I wondered how much spending money I’d have to bring.

From "Liar, Liar" by Gary Paulsen