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doshdosh /dɒʃ $ dɑːʃ/ noun [uncountable] British English informal doshOrigin: 1800-1900 Perhaps from ➔ DOSS1, from the idea of money to buy a place to sleep - He gave us loads of dosh, just for handing out leaflets.
- He says if we don't come up with the dosh by Sunday, he's selling the car to someone else.
- Desperate for more titles, but haven't got the dosh?
- Wherever your wheels take you, cycling is seriously good fun and saves you a heap of dosh!
- Which director is likely to make studios the most dosh?
money► money what you use to buy things, what you earn by working etc: · We don't have enough money for a vacation this year.· I haven't got any money, if that's what you're after.· Do you think these trainers are worth the extra money?money to do something/money for something (=money you can use to pay for something): · Dad, can I have some money to buy some new jeans?· If she's got money to run a car, how come she gets the bus every day?· Shall I give you some money for petrol?spend (your) money (on something): · I spend far too much money on Christmas presents.· Don't spend all your money on sweets.save money (=not spend much money): · "Are you coming out with us on Saturday?" "No, I'm trying to save money."waste (your) money (on something) (=spend money on things you do not really need): · She wastes an awful lot of money on expensive clothes.· We're wasting public money, which would be better spent on improving the service we offer. a waste of money: · Critics have described the project as "a complete waste of money".· Gillian said not to get any flowers - she thinks it's a waste of money.good money informal (=when the amount of money you earn or pay for something is quite large): · I enjoy the work, and I make good money.· You have to pay good money for a pedigree dog. ► cash money, especially money that is available for you to spend: · I don't have much cash at the moment. Could I pay you next week?· She earns extra cash by working as a waitress.· The Health Authority says that it simply has no extra cash from its £136 million budget. ► dosh British informal money: · He gave us loads of dosh, just for handing out leaflets.· He says if we don't come up with the dosh by Sunday, he's selling the car to someone else. ► dough informal money, especially a lot of money: · He only married her for her dough.· I'd go on vacation three times a year too, if I had his dough! money |