spending money

Example Sentences

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Brakenhoff spent much of his life afraid of spending money, but he has been trying to take a more relaxed approach in recent years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026

While spending money on video games is not uncommon, EVE Online stands out because players' assets can be permanently destroyed; their real-world cash outlay gone in seconds.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

With hard work White built it into a hugely profitable enterprise, but he didn’t like spending money on himself.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French