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1 [uncountable] what you earn by working or selling things, and use to buy thingsto borrow/save/spend/earn moneyHow 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 [uncountable] coins or paper notesI counted the money carefully.Where can I change my money into dollars? see also funny money, paper money, ready money3 [uncountable] a person's wealth including their propertyHe lost all his money.The family made their money in the 18th century.4 moneys or monies [plural] (law or old use) sums of moneya statement of all monies paid into your accountHelp
You will find other compounds ending in money at their place in the alphabet.Idioms
be in the money
(informal) to have a lot of money to spendfor my money
(informal) in my opinionFor my money, he's one of the greatest comedians of all time.get your money's worth
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.good money
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!have money to burn
to have so much money that you do not have to be careful with it
made of money
(informal) very richI'm not made of money, you know!make money
to earn a lot of money; to make a profit
The movie should make money.There's money to be made from tourism.make/lose money hand over fist
to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities
money for jam/old rope
(British English, informal) money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effortThe job only took about an hour—it was money for old rope.money is no object
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.money talks
(saying) people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than otherson the money
correct; accurate
His prediction was right on the money.put money into something
to invest money in a business or a particular project
We would welcome interest from anyone prepared to put money into the club.put your money on somebody/something
1 to bet that a particular horse, dog, etc. will win a race2 to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeedHe'll be there tonight. I'd put money on it.put your money where your mouth is
(informal) to support what you say by doing something practical; to show by your actions that you really mean somethingthrow your money about/around
(informal) to spend money in a careless and obvious waythrow good money after bad
(disapproving) to spend more money on something, when you have wasted a lot on it alreadythrow money at something
(disapproving) 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 waysIt is inappropriate simply to throw money at these problems.
Usage note: FinanceIncomeearn money/cash/(informal) a fortunemake money/a fortune/(informal) a killing on the stock marketacquire/inherit/amass wealth/a fortunebuild up funds/savingsget/receive/leave (somebody) an inheritance/a legacylive on a low wage/a fixed income/a pensionget/receive/draw/collect a pensiondepend/be dependent on (British English) benefits/(North American English) welfare/social securityExpenditurespend money/your savings/(informal) a fortune on…invest/put your savings in…throw away/waste/(informal) shell out money on…lose your money/inheritance/pensionuse up/(informal) wipe out all your savingspay (in) cashuse/pay by a credit/debit cardpay by/make out a/write somebody a/accept a (British English) cheque/(US) checkchange/exchange money/currency (British English) traveller's cheques/(US) traveler's checksgive/pay/leave (somebody) a depositBankshave/hold/open/close/freeze a bank account/an accountcredit/debit/pay something into/take money out of your accountdeposit money/funds in your accountwithdraw money/cash/£30 from an ATM, etc.(formal) make a deposit/withdrawalfind/go to/use (especially North American English) an ATM/(British English) a cash machine/dispenserbe in credit/in debit/in the black/in the red/overdrawnPersonal financemanage/handle/plan/run/(especially British English) sort out your financesplan/manage/work out/stick to a budgetoffer/extend credit (to somebody)arrange/take out a loan/an overdraftpay back/repay money/a loan/a debtpay for something in (especially British English) instalments/(North American English usually) installmentsFinancial difficultiesget into debt/financial difficultiesbe short of/(informal) be strapped for cashrun out of/owe moneyface/get/(informal) be landed with a bill for £…can't afford the cost of…/payments/rentfall behind with/(especially North American English) fall behind on the mortgage/repayments/rentincur/run up/accumulate debtstackle/reduce/settle your debtsUsage note: moneycash changeThese are all words for money in the form of coins or paper notes.money money in the form of coins or paper notes: I counted the money carefully. ◇ Where can I change my money into dollars? ◇ paper money (= money that is made of paper, not coins)cash money in the form of coins or paper notes: How much cash do you have on you? ◇ Payments can be made by cheque or in cash.money or cash?If it is important to contrast money in the form of coins and notes and money in other forms, use cash: How much money/cash do you have on you? ◇ Payments can be made by cheque or in money. ◇ Customers are offered a discount if they pay money.change the money that you get back when you have paid for something giving more money than the amount it costs; coins rather than paper money: The ticket machine doesn't give change. ◇ I don't have any small change (= coins of low value).to draw out/get out/take out/withdraw money/cashready money/cash (= money that you have available to spend immediately)