spending money

Example Sentences

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“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

With our bills covered and savings automated, the guilt that usually follows spending money is finally gone.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Today, he suggested, a more common sign of status is spending money on things like yoga classes or facials.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Pedrito didn’t see why we should be spending money sending Nelson to a boarding school in the capital.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez