money
noun /ˈmʌni/
/ˈmʌni/
Idioms 
enlarge image[uncountable] 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.
- Careful with that—I paid good money for it!
- This is a great product, well worth the money.
- They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it.
- To hold another election is a waste of time and money.
Collocations FinanceFinanceIncome- earn money/cash/(informal) a fortune/the minimum wage/a living wage
- make money/a fortune/(informal) a killing on the stock market
- acquire/inherit/amass wealth/a fortune
- build up funds/savings
- get/receive/leave (somebody) an inheritance/a legacy
- live on a low wage/a fixed income/a pension
- get/receive/draw/collect a pension
- depend/be dependent on (British English) benefits/(North American English) welfare/social security
- spend money/your savings/(informal) a fortune on…
- invest/put your savings in…
- throw away/waste/ (informal) shell out money on…
- lose your money/inheritance/pension
- use up/ (informal) wipe out all your savings
- pay (in) cash
- use/pay by a credit/debit/contactless card
- pay by/make out a/write somebody a/accept a (British English) cheque/(US English) check
- change/exchange money/currency
- give/pay/leave (somebody) a deposit
- have/hold/open/close/freeze a bank account/an account
- credit/debit/pay something into/take money out of your account
- deposit money/funds in your account
- withdraw money/cash/£30 from an ATM, etc.
- (formal) make a deposit/withdrawal
- find/go to/use (especially North American English) an ATM/(British English) a cash machine/dispenser
- be in credit/in debit/in the black/in the red/overdrawn
- use a mobile/an online banking app/platform/service
- manage/handle/plan/run/ (especially British English) sort out your finances
- plan/manage/work out/stick to a budget
- offer/extend credit (to somebody)
- arrange/take out a loan/an overdraft
- pay back/repay money/a loan/a debt
- pay for something in (especially British English) instalments/(North American English usually) installments
- get into debt/financial difficulties
- be short of/ (informal) be strapped for cash
- run out of/owe money
- face/get/ (informal) be landed with a bill for £…
- can’t afford the cost of…/payments/rent
- fall behind with/ (especially North American English) fall behind on the mortgage/repayments/rent
- incur/run up/accumulate debts
- tackle/reduce/settle your debts
Wordfindersee also beer money, blood money, danger money, even money, gate money, hush money, pin money, pocket money, seed money, ship money, soft money, spending money- credit
- debt
- deposit
- interest
- lend
- loan
- money
- mortgage
- overdraft
- risk
Wordfinder- afford
- bank
- bankrupt
- capital
- economy
- expense
- finance
- invest
- money
- profit
Culture moneymoneyThe US dollar is made up of 100 cents. The Department of the Treasury prints bills (= paper money) in various denominations (= values): $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, $50 and $100. US bills are all the same size, whatever their value, and measure about 2.5×6 inches/6.5×15.5 centimetres. All are green and on the front, each has a picture of a famous American. The dollar bill, for instance, shows George Washington, the first US president. An informal name for dollars is bucks, because in the early period of US history people traded the skins of bucks (= deer) and prices would sometimes be given as a number of buckskins. Buck refers to the dollar itself, and not to the bill. So although you can say 'He earns 500 bucks a week', you have to say ‘If I give you four quarters could you give me a dollar (bill)?’The Treasury also makes US coins: pennies which are worth .01 of a dollar, nickels (.05), dimes (.10) and quarters (.25). There are also half dollars (.50) and silver dollars but these are not often seen because the Treasury stopped producing them in 2011. Pennies have a dark brown colour; all the other coins have a silver appearance.When you write an amount in figures the dollar sign ($) goes to the left of the amount and a decimal point (.) is placed between the dollars and the cents. If the amount is less than one dollar, the cent sign (¢) is put after the numbers. So you write $5, $5.62 and 62¢.Britain's currency is the pound sterling, written as £ before a figure. A pound consists of 100 pence, written as p with figures. Pound coins are silver-coloured with a gold edge. They have the Queen's head on one side and a design representing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland on the other. The £2 coin is silver-coloured with a gold edge. Coins of lower value are the silver-coloured 50p, 20p, 10p and 5p pieces, and the copper -coloured 2p and 1p pieces. All are round, except for the £1 coin, which has 12 sides and the 50p and 20p pieces, which have seven sides. Coins are made at the Royal Mint. Banknotes, usually called notes, are made of a type of plastic called polymer or paper. They have the Queen's head on one side and a famous person on the other, and are worth £5, £10, £20 or £50.An informal word for a pound is a quid, a £5 note is a fiver, a £10 note is a tenner. Scottish banknotes have their own designs. They can be used anywhere in Britain, though shops have the right to refuse to accept them. To prevent people forging (= making their own) banknotes, designs are complicated and difficult to copy. To check that a note is genuine, a shop assistant may hold it up to the light to see if it has a narrow silver line running through it or a detailed silver image in a transparent window.The decimal system that is used in Britain replaced the old pounds, shillings and pence in 1971. There were 12 pence or pennies in a shilling, and 20 shillings in a pound. The old coins included the farthing (= a quarter of a penny) and the half-crown (= two shillings and sixpence). There were notes for 10 shillings, £1 and £5.Gold guinea coins were used in the 18th century and were worth 21 shillings. Until 1971 prices were often set in guineas instead of pounds for luxury items, such as antiques and jewellery, for the fees of doctors, lawyers, etc., and at auctions, though the guinea coin had long since gone out of circulation. Some racehorses are still auctioned in guineas.On 1 January 1999 the euro system was introduced in 11 countries of the European Union. Britain chose not to introduce the euro. However, many British businesses have euro bank accounts so as to be able to pay for goods and be paid in euros and a few shops in Britain accept payment in euros.Extra ExamplesTopics Moneya1- She called on the Government to make the money available for support groups.
- Some people criticized the event as public money wasted.
- There was no sign of any extra money for intensive care.
- Over £6 000 in prize money is on offer.
- All these improvements will cost money.
- Government officials were siphoning off money for personal gain.
- Half the money raised was donated to charity.
- He felt sorry for her and took some money off her bill.
- She hoped the plan would bring in quite a bit of money.
- He managed to persuade his friend to put up the money for the venture.
- He spent their rent money on beer.
- He was charged with laundering money.
- She'll do anything for money!
- He's going to leave. I'd bet money on it.
- How much money did she earn last year?
- I don't have any money left.
- I don't know where all the money goes!
- 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.
- 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.
- She had two children to support and no money coming in.
- She stashed the money away in the bank.
- Some of this money was funneled to secret CIA programs.
- That painting is worth a lot of money.
- The Senate recognized the need to put more money in the pockets of dairy farmers.
- 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 healthcare depends on the amount of money allocated to it.
- There is big money in golf for the top players.
- They demanded $1 million in ransom money.
- They owe lots of people money.
- This money has been earmarked for public projects.
- 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.
- You could consider hiring a professional money manager.
- You might get some money off the price if it's an old model.
- the best car that money can buy
- 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.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- easy
- bonus
- …
- amount
- sum
- have
- coin
- …
- come from something
- go (on something)
- go to
- …
- management
- manager
- problems
- …
- for money
- money for
- bet money on something
- put money on something
- get money off something
- …
- [uncountable] coins or paper notes
- I counted the money carefully.
- Where can I change my money into dollars?
Synonyms moneymoneysee also folding money, funny money, Maundy money, paper money, ready money- cash
- change
- 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.
- 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/cash
- ready money/cash (= money that you have available to spend immediately)
Extra Examples- the large sums of money we handle in this store
- Where's the money for the milk?
- We changed our money into dollars at the airport.
- The stallholders bank their money at the end of the day.
- The stores were very happy to take her money.
- The friends pooled their money to buy tickets.
- The collection box was full of coins and paper money.
- The bookmaker was quite happy to take his money.
- Some people were in the street collecting money for charity.
- She gave him $5 lunch money.
- I don't think they'll accept French money on the plane.
- I need to pay this money in today.
- I'll pay the money back next week, I promise.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- easy
- bonus
- …
- amount
- sum
- have
- coin
- …
- come from something
- go (on something)
- go to
- …
- management
- manager
- problems
- …
- for money
- money for
- bet money on something
- put money on something
- get money off something
- …
- [uncountable] a person’s wealth including their property
- He lost all his money.
- The family made their money in the 18th century.
Extra Examples- He lost all his money in the 1929 stock market crash.
- an old miser who hoarded his money
- He squandered his money on gambling and drink.
- She sank most of her money into her struggling business.
- All their money was tied up in long-term investments.
- All her money went on property.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- big
- easy
- bonus
- …
- amount
- sum
- have
- coin
- …
- come from something
- go (on something)
- go to
- …
- management
- manager
- problems
- …
- for money
- money for
- bet money on something
- put money on something
- get money off something
- …
- moneys, monies[plural] (law or old use) sums of money
- a statement of all monies paid into your account
Word OriginMiddle 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.
Idioms
be coining it (in) | be coining money
- (British English, informal) to earn a lot of money quickly or easily synonym rake in
be in the money
- (informal) to have a lot of money to spend
be rolling in money/it
- (informal) to have a lot of money
the best that money can buy
- the very best
- We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy.
careful with money
- not spending money on things that are unimportant
- His mother had always been careful with money.
easy money
- (informal) money that you get without having to work very hard for it
a fool and his money are soon parted
- (saying) a person who is not sensible usually spends money too quickly or carelessly, or is cheated by others
for my money
- (informal) in my opinion
- For my money, he's one of the greatest comedians of all time.
get your money’s worth
- to get enough value or pleasure 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.
- The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money's worth.
give somebody a (good) run for their money
- to make somebody try very hard, using all their skill and effort, in order to beat you in a game or competition
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
in old money
- (British English, informal) 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).
it/money doesn’t grow on trees
- (saying) used to tell somebody not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it
a licence to print money
- (disapproving) used to describe a business that makes a lot of money with little effort
made of money
- (informal) very rich
- I’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.
Extra Examples- She started stealing as a way of making easy money.
- He hoped the project would make money.
make/lose money hand over fist
- to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities
marry money
- to marry a rich person
money for jam/old rope
- (British English, informal) 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.
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 others
not for love or/nor money
- 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.
on the money
- (informal) correct; accurate
- His prediction was right on the money.
pay good money for something
- 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!
pots of money
- (British English, informal) a very large amount of 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
- to bet that a particular horse, dog, etc. will win a race
- She stopped at the betting shop to put money on a horse.
- to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeed
- He'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 something
see the colour of somebody’s money
- (informal) 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.
throw good money after bad
- (disapproving) to spend more money on something, when you have wasted a lot on it already
throw your money about/around
- (informal) to spend money in a careless and obvious way
- He thinks he can make friends by throwing his money around.
throw 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 ways
- It is inappropriate simply to throw money at these problems.
- They tend to throw money at problems without trying to work out the best solution.
time is money
- (saying) time is valuable, and should not be wasted
you pays your money and you takes your choice
- (informal, especially British English) used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose