spending money

Example Sentences

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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

Parents told us they are spending money to help their adult children with child care, rent, down payments for homes and vacations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

As long as these projections don’t experience much disruption from the companies spending money on compute and data centers, these numbers can bring growth stocks higher—and help them outpace value.

From Barron's • May 11, 2026

Arnold lived grandly, holding parties and spending money far beyond his soldier pay.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen