money

noun

ˈmə-nē How to pronounce money (audio)
Definition of moneynext
1
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment are you sure you have enough money to buy all that?

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2
as in have
a wealthy person she had always planned to marry money

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Recent Examples of money That was the largest purse in Masters history, and the pool of money has always stayed the same or increased, Today’s Golfer reports. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 8 Apr. 2025 Some funders gave money for one year, others for two or three. — Mara Kardas-Nelson, The Dial, 8 Apr. 2025 Supporters of the income tax kept pushing, seeking to raise money directly from the wealthy. — Jesse Eisinger, ProPublica, 8 Apr. 2025 Chou said, acknowledging her willingness to fork over money for Beyoncé's concert in previous years and now. — Caché McClay, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for money
Recent Examples of Synonyms for money
  1. cash
  2. have
  3. currency
  4. capitalist
  5. coin
  6. dough
Noun
  • The company identified a material weakness in its internal controls over financial reporting, specifically in the segregation of duties within its cash disbursement control design.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
  • The company had cash and restricted cash of $8,495,000 and short-term investments of $4,913,000 as of December 31, 2024.
    — Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of cash
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  • Behind the scenes, the information divide between baseball's haves and have-nots looks even larger as the talent divide on the field.
    — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
  • The stadium authority is responsible for several key deals the A’s have in Las Vegas, including their stadium lease, development and non-relocation agreements.
    — Evan Drellich, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
Definition of have
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  • The markets are already speaking: The U.S. dollar now trades for more than 1 million rials, an almost 75 percent increase from a few months ago, making the Iranian currency among the most worthless in the world (in 2015, when Iran last signed a deal with the U.S., the dollar was just 29,500 IRR).
    — Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 3 Apr. 2025
  • From streaming music, movies and games to work and productivity tools delivered via subscription, to virtual communities and worlds with their own economies and currencies.
    — Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of currency
Noun
  • Frank's financial backers included venture capitalist Michael Eisenberg.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 28 Mar. 2025
  • Another prominent Trump donor, venture capitalist Marc Andreessen, has similarly criticized the bureau’s efforts to oversee financial technology companies.
    — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Mar. 2025
Definition of capitalist
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  • Super Nintendo World This colorful and kinetic area was mobbed, with families running maniacally through obstacle courses to collect digital coins using a Power-Up Band ($42) and the Universal app.
    — Todd Anderson, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2025
  • The family-friendly party games and also more challenging adult titles should give gamers of all ages a reason to join Nintendo’s next generation — if only Mario would spare a few gold coins to bring the price down.
    — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 3 Apr. 2025
Definition of coin
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  • Recipe Tips For Hummingbird Cookies Let the dough to rest for a few minutes before baking; this allows the flour to hydrate and ends in a more tender cookie.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • While cookie dough sits, preheat oven to 350°F with 1 oven rack in upper third of oven and 1 rack in lower third.
    — Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
Definition of dough

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