money
1 of 2noun
mon·ey ˈmə-nē 
plural moneys or monies ˈmə-nēz
often attributive
1
: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment: such as
a
: officially coined or stamped metal currency
newly minted money
b
: money of account
c
: paper money
handed the bank teller a wad of money
2
a
: wealth reckoned in terms of money
made her money in the insurance business
b
: an amount of money
raised the money for a new library
c
moneys or monies plural : sums of money : funds
the collection of tax monies
3
: a form or denomination of coin or paper money
wanted his money in $10 bills
4
a
: the first, second, and third place winners (as in a horse or dog race) —usually used in the phrases in the money or out of the money
b
: prize money
his horse took third money
5
a
: persons or interests possessing or controlling great wealth
politicians at the beck and call of money
b
: a position of wealth
born into money
money
2 of 2adjective
: involving or reliable in a crucial situation
a money player
a money pitch
Synonyms
Noun
- bread [slang]
- bucks
- cabbage [slang]
- cash
- change
- chips
- coin
- currency
- dough
- gold
- green
- jack [slang]
- kale [slang]
- legal tender
- lolly [British]
- long green [slang]
- loot
- lucre
- moola [slang]
- moolah
- needful
- pelf
- scratch [slang]
- shekels
- sheqels
- shekelim
- shekalim
- sheqalim
- tender
- wampum
See all Synonyms & Antonyms 
Example Sentences
Noun That painting must be worth a lot of money. He earned some money last summer as a musician. We're trying to save enough money for a new car. The town is raising money for the elementary school. Friends would always ask her for money. It's an interesting idea, but there's no money in it: it'll never sell. He made his money in the insurance business. They decided to put all their money in the stock market. We didn't have much money when I was growing up. Most of the project is being paid for by federal monies. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Once withdrawn, the money is yours to save or spend. Terry Savage, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 There are other ways to improve efficiency, but money is still often a barrier. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Today, a look at what's next for Britain and the world after Queen Elizabeth II's death, plus more money is on its way to Ukraine and more. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The new money is likely to introduced gradually, and coexist as legal tender with the old notes and coins for a period of time. Anna Cooban, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Getting your feet in the door or getting something off the ground with baseball can be difficult with some families where money may be tight. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 That money was in turn donated by Flynn to a nonprofit run by Ridley-Thomas’ son. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 In jeopardy is money that goes toward equipment purchases, capital improvements at jails, food purchases, and training. al, 5 Sep. 2022 Dan De Luce, NBC News, 18 June 2022 Last fall, a small group of U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to include art dealers, investment advisers and others under anti-money laundering rules. Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022 The tech giant Tencent could reportedly face a record fine for breaching Chinese anti-money launching rules, sending its stock into free-fall. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 15 Mar. 2022 New York’s financial regulator fined Robinhood's crypto arm $30 million earlier on Tuesday over anti-money laundering breaches. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The non-money parts of Wallet are the things Wallet will focus on in the future. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 July 2022 By staying put in Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine, the two exchanges are diverging from mainstream finance in a way some anti-money laundering experts and European regulators say weakens Western attempts to isolate Moscow. Reuters, CNN, 4 Mar. 2022 Separately on Tuesday, the New York State Department of Financial Services fined Robinhood's cryptocurrency arm $30 million for allegedly violating reporting requirements related to anti-money laundering and cybersecurity regulations. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 The New York State Department of Financial Services fined Robinhood’s cryptocurrency trading unit for $30 million, alleging the company failed to comply with anti-money laundering and cybersecurity programs, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 See More
Noun
An even greater share of low-income Americans (74%) said money is tight as a result of inflation. Rob Wile, NBC News, 13 Sep. 2022 Once withdrawn, the money is yours to save or spend. Terry Savage, Orlando Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 There are other ways to improve efficiency, but money is still often a barrier. The Salt Lake Tribune, 12 Sep. 2022 Today, a look at what's next for Britain and the world after Queen Elizabeth II's death, plus more money is on its way to Ukraine and more. Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2022 The new money is likely to introduced gradually, and coexist as legal tender with the old notes and coins for a period of time. Anna Cooban, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 Getting your feet in the door or getting something off the ground with baseball can be difficult with some families where money may be tight. Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2022 That money was in turn donated by Flynn to a nonprofit run by Ridley-Thomas’ son. Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2022 In jeopardy is money that goes toward equipment purchases, capital improvements at jails, food purchases, and training. al, 5 Sep. 2022 Adjective
In Switzerland, financial authorities in 2018 banned Gazprombank’s Swiss affiliate from accepting new private clients, citing the bank’s breach of anti-money laundering rules and its failure to vet transactions. Dan De Luce, NBC News, 18 June 2022 Last fall, a small group of U.S. lawmakers proposed a bill to include art dealers, investment advisers and others under anti-money laundering rules. Washington Post, 16 Mar. 2022 The tech giant Tencent could reportedly face a record fine for breaching Chinese anti-money launching rules, sending its stock into free-fall. Julia Horowitz, CNN, 15 Mar. 2022 New York’s financial regulator fined Robinhood's crypto arm $30 million earlier on Tuesday over anti-money laundering breaches. Laura Smythe, Forbes, 3 Aug. 2022 The non-money parts of Wallet are the things Wallet will focus on in the future. Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 18 July 2022 By staying put in Russia despite the invasion of Ukraine, the two exchanges are diverging from mainstream finance in a way some anti-money laundering experts and European regulators say weakens Western attempts to isolate Moscow. Reuters, CNN, 4 Mar. 2022 Separately on Tuesday, the New York State Department of Financial Services fined Robinhood's cryptocurrency arm $30 million for allegedly violating reporting requirements related to anti-money laundering and cybersecurity regulations. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 2 Aug. 2022 The New York State Department of Financial Services fined Robinhood’s cryptocurrency trading unit for $30 million, alleging the company failed to comply with anti-money laundering and cybersecurity programs, the Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday. Phoebe Liu, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun and Adjective
Middle English moneye, from Anglo-French moneie, from Latin moneta mint, money — more at mint
First Known Use
Noun
14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
circa 1934, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing money
Kids Definition
money
noun
mon·ey ˈmə-nē
plural moneys or monies
-ēz
1
: something (such as coins or bills) used to buy goods and services and to pay people for their work
2
: a person's wealth
Legal Definition
money
noun
mon·ey ˈmə-nē
plural moneys; plural monies ˈmə-nēz
1
: an accepted or authorized medium of exchange
especially : coinage or negotiable paper issued as legal tender by a government
2
a
: assets or compensation in the form of or readily convertible into cash
b
: capital dealt in as a commodity to be lent, traded, or invested
mortgage money available from a lender
the money supply
c
plural : sums of money
collect tax moneys
money
noun
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? Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- cash
- currency
- bucks
- coin
- funds
- dough
- gold
- dollar
- coinage
- chips
- resources
- change
- moolah
- needful
- loot
- moola
- green
- lucre
- shekels
- pelf
- wampum
- bread
- wallet
- legal tender
- tender
- lolly
- finances
- scratch
- cabbage
- long green
- kale
- bill
- capital
- fortune
- money order
- wealth
- sheqels
- jack
- sheqalim
- shekelim
- specie
- shekalim
- dime
- paper money
- scrip
- bankroll
- means
- pittance
- riches
- megabucks
- promissory note
- mint
- peanuts
- wad
- banknote
- treasure
- note
- abundance
- greenback
- draft
- pot
- pile
- roll
- check
- folding money
- shoestring
- bundle
- big bucks
- opulence
- pin money
- pocket money
- dead presidents
- petty cash
- earth
- spending money
- boodle
- bomb
- dibs
- mite
- chump change
- mad money
- wherewithal
- packet
- cashier's check
- king's ransom
2
as in have
a wealthy person she had always planned to marry money Synonyms & Similar Words
- have
- capitalist
- moneybags
- billionaire
- magnate
- deep pocket
- silk stocking
- plutocrat
- tycoon
- heir
- heiress
- fat cat
- moneymaker
- millionaire
- money-spinner
- multimillionaire
- zillionaire
- gazillionaire
- Croesus
- nabob
- multibillionaire
- multimillionairess
- jeunesse dorée
- jet-setter
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- bankrupt
- pauper
- beggar
- have-not