Money I Lot Spend Make Made Pay Earn

• to borrow/save/spend/earn money
• how much money is there in my account?
• the money is much better in my new job.
• if the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back.

money

1. what you earn by working or selling things, and use to buy things
• to borrow/save/spend/earn money
• How much money is there in my account?
• The money is much better in my new job.
• If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back.
• We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year.
• Can you lend me some money until tomorrow?
• Be careful with that—it cost a lot of money.
2. coins or paper notes
• see also funny money
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/funny-money
• I counted the money carefully.
• Where can I change my money into dollars?
• I counted the money carefully.
• Where can I change my money into dollars?
• paper money(= money that is made of paper, not coins)
• How much cash do you have on you?
• Payments can be made by cheque or in cash.
• How much money/cash do you have on you?
• The ticket machine doesn’t give change.
• I don’t have any small change(= coins of low value).
3. a person’s wealth including their property
• see also new money
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/new-money
• He lost all his money.
• The family made their money in the 18th century.
4. sums of money
• a statement of all monies paid into your account
5. to earn a lot of money quickly or easily
• synonym rake in something
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/rake-in
6. to have a lot of money to spend
7. to have a lot of money
8. the very best
• We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy.
9. not spending money on unimportant things
• His mother had always been careful with money.
10. money that you get without having to work very hard for it
11. used to say that you are willing to spend a lot of money
• He always travels first class—expense is no object.
12. a person who is not sensible usually spends money too quickly or carelessly, or is cheated by others
13. in my opinion
• For my money, he's one of the greatest comedians of all time.
14. to get enough value or enjoyment out of something, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it
• Let’s spend all day there and really get our money’s worth.
15. to make somebody try very hard, using all their skill and effort, in order to beat you in a game or competition
16. a lot of money; money that you earn with hard work
• Thousands of people paid good money to watch the band perform.
• Don't waste good money on that!
17. to have so much money that you do not have to be careful with it
18. used to give an amount, a measurement, etc. using older or more traditional units that may be more familiar to some people
• The fish measured 29 centimetres (that's a foot in old money).
19. used to tell somebody not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it
20. used to describe a business which makes a lot of money with little effort
21. very rich
• I’m not made of money, you know!
22. to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities
23. to earn a lot of money; to make a profit
• The movie should make money.
• There's money to be made from tourism.
24. to marry a rich person
25. money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effort
• The job only took about an hour—it was money for old rope.
26. money is not something that needs to be considered, because there is plenty of it available
• She travels around the world as if money is no object.
27. people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others
28. if you say you cannot do something for love nor money, you mean it is completely impossible to do it
• We couldn't find a taxi for love nor money.
29. correct; accurate
• His prediction was right on the money.
30. used to emphasize that something cost(s) a lot of money, especially if the money is wasted
• I paid good money for this jacket, and now look at it—it's ruined!
31. a very large amount of money
32. to invest money in a business or a particular project
• We would welcome interest from anyone prepared to put money into the club.
33. to bet that a particular horse, dog, etc. will win a race
• See related entries: Equine sports
  https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/topic/equine_sports/money
34. to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeed
• He'll be there tonight. I'd put money on it.
35. to support what you say by doing something practical; to show by your actions that you really mean something
36. to make sure that somebody has enough money to pay for something
• You need to see the colour of his money before you sell him the car.
37. to spend more money on something, when you have wasted a lot on it already
38. to spend money in a careless and obvious way
39. to try to deal with a problem or improve a situation by spending money on it, when it would be better to deal with it in other ways
• It is inappropriate simply to throw money at these problems.
40. time is valuable, and should not be wasted
41. used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose

Extra Examples

• All his money went on women.
• All their money was tied up in long-term investments.
• All these improvements will cost money.
• Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little?
• Government officials were siphoning off money for personal gain.
• Half the money raised was donated to charity.
• He contributed $180 000 in soft money= unregulated political donationsto the party committee.
• He felt sorry for her and took some money off her bill.
• He hoped the plan would bring in quite a bit of money.
• He made a fortune dealing on the money markets.
• He managed to persuade his friend to put up the money for the venture.
• He sank most of his money into his struggling business.
• He spent their rent money on beer.
• He squandered his money on gambling and drink.
• He started stealing as a way of making easy money.
• He stopped at the betting shop to put money on a horse.
• He thinks he can make friends by throwing his money around.
• He was charged with laundering money.
• He’ll do anything for money!
• He’s going to leave. I’d bet money on it.
• His prediction was right on the money.
• How much money did he earn last year?
• I don’t have any money left.
• I don’t know how much spending money to take on holiday.
• I don’t know where all the money goes!
• I don’t think they’ll accept French money on the plane.
• I need to pay this money in today.
• I pay my money into the bank as soon as I get paid.
• I spent all the money on clothes.
• I’ll have to get some more money from somewhere.
• I’ll pay the money back next week, I promise.
• Investors were pouring money into Internet start-ups.
• Is this a good way to spend taxpayers’ money?
• Money for the extension to the gallery came from the sale of old exhibits.
• Most of the money went to pay for food.
• Most of the money went to pay for the food and drink.
• She gave him $5 lunch money.
• She had two children to support and no money coming in.
• She lost a lot of money at the casino.
• She stashed the money away in the bank.
• Some of this money was funneled to secret CIA programs.
• Some people were in the street collecting money for charity.
• That painting is worth a lot of money.
• The Senate recognized the need to put more money in the pockets of dairy farmers.
• The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money’s worth.
• The bookmaker was quite happy to take his money.
• The collection box was full of coins and paper money.
• The company paid hush money to the victims to keep them quiet.
• The friends pooled their money to buy tickets.
• The hotel gives value for money.
• The manager was unwilling to refund my money.
• The money was transferred into an offshore bank account.
• The new airport terminal was built with oil money.
• The quality of public health care depends on the amount of money allocated to it.
• The smart money is on Brazil to win.
• The solution to inflation lies in the control of the money supply.
• The stallholders bank their money at the end of the day.
• The stores were very happy to take his money.
• There is big money in golf for the top players.
• These cars cost a lot of money.
• They demanded $1 million in ransom money.
• They owe lots of people money.
• They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it.
• They tend to throw money at problems without trying to work out the best solution.
• This money has been earmarked for public projects.
• We changed our money into dollars at the airport.
• We ran out of money and had to come home early.
• We’re trying to set some money aside for a new car.
• Whenever I have a little extra money, I buy clothes.
• Where’s the money for the milk?
• You could consider hiring a professional money manager.
• You might get some money off the price if it’s an old model.
• an old miser who hoarded his money
• the best car that money can buy
• the large sums of money we handle in this store
• He hoped the project would make money.
• He lost all his money in the 1929 stock market crash.
• He returned the new TV to the store and got his money back.
• It has often been said that money is the root of all evil.
• The money is great in my new job.

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old French moneie, from Latin moneta ‘mint, money’, originally a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome money was minted.