moneymon‧ey /ˈmʌni/ ●●● S1 W1 noun [uncountable] 
Don’t spend all your money on the first day of your holiday! The repairs will cost quite a lot of money.2money in the form of coins or notes that you can carry around with you SYN cash: You’ll find some money in my purse. I didn’t have any money on me (=I was not carrying any money).Swiss/Japanese/Turkish etc money Don’t forget to get some Swiss money before you leave. We can change some money at the airport (=change it into the money of another country).3someone’s wealth, including all the property and other things they own: The family made their money in the woollen trade. He had lost all his money gambling.4the money informal the amount of money that you earn for doing a job: It sounds quite an interesting job, but I don’t know what the money’s like yet. You have to work long hours and the money’s terrible!5pay good money for something spoken to spend a lot of money on something: Don’t let the children jump around on the sofa. I paid good money for that.6put/pump/pour money into something to give money to a company or business so that it will become successful and you will earn money from it in the future: No one’s going to put money into the company while the market is so unstable.7there’s money (to be made) in something spoken used to say that you can earn a lot of money from doing a particular job or type of business: There’s a lot of money in sport these days. Teaching can be very rewarding, but there’s no money in it.8I’m not made of money spoken used to say that you cannot afford something when someone asks you to pay for it.9have money to burn to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things: Unless you’ve got money to burn, these expensive guitars are probably not for you.10get your money’s worth to get something worth the price that you paid: At that price, you want to make sure you get your money’s worth.11be in the money informal to have a lot of money suddenly, or when you did not expect to12money is no object informal used to say that someone can spend as much money as they want to on something13for my money spoken used when giving your opinion about something to emphasize that you believe it strongly: For my money, he’s one of the best TV comedians ever.14put (your) money on something to risk money on the result of a race or competition15I’d put (my) money on something spoken used to say that you feel sure that something will happen16my money’s on somebody/something (also the smart money’s on somebody/something) spoken used to say that you feel sure someone will win a race or competition, or that something will happen17money for old rope British English spoken money that you earn very easily by doing a job that is not difficult18put your money where your mouth is informal to show by your actions that you really believe what you say19money talks spoken used to say that people with money have power and can get what they want20be (right) on the money American English spoken to be completely correct or right: You were right on the money when you said that he would have to resign.21marry (into) money to marry someone whose family is rich → monies, blood money, hush money, → give somebody a (good) run for their money at run2(11), → have a (good) run for your money at run2(12), → throw money at something at throw1(19)COLLOCATIONSverbshave money· I didn’t have enough money to pay for it.make/earn money· She makes a little money by babysitting.spend money (on something)· More money should be spent on training.cost money/cost a lot of money· Good food doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.save money (=use less money)· Companies fired workers to save money.make money (=make a profit)· The farm was beginning to make money at last.lose money (=not make a profit, so that you then have less money)· The movie didn’t attract audiences and lost money for the studio.pay money (for something)· Has he paid the money he owes you?lend somebody money· My dad lent me money to buy a car.borrow money· They arranged to borrow money from the bank to buy a house.owe somebody money· He owes me money.waste money (on something)· Don’t waste your money on a computer that doesn’t have enough memory.raise money (=do something to get money for a charity, school etc)· The Christmas fair raises money for the school.save up money· She had saved up enough money to buy a car.give somebody their money back (also refund somebody’s money) (=give money back to a customer)· We regret that we are unable to refund money on tickets.money goes on something (=is spent on something)· All the money went on doctor’s bills.money comes in (=is earned and received)· Rob wasn’t working for a while, so we had less money coming in.money comes from something (=used to say how someone makes their money)· All of Dawson’s money came from drugs.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + moneygood money (=a lot of money)· Preston earns good money as a lawyer.big money informal (=a very large amount of money)· Basketball players make big money.easy money (=money that you earn easily)· For many, selling drugs seems like easy money.spending money (=an amount of money that you can spend on anything you want)· We had £500 spending money saved for our holiday.pocket money/spending money British English (=a small amount of money that parents regularly give their children)· How much pocket money do you get?government/taxpayers’/public money· More taxpayer’s money should be spent on the railways.phrasesa sum of money (also an amount of money)· £10,000 seemed a huge sum of money to me.be a waste of money· Fancy clothes for a baby are a waste of money.be value for money British English (=used when saying that something is worth the amount of money you pay for it)· The holiday was excellent value for money.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘gain money’. Say make money.THESAURUSmoney what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins: · He spent all his money on computer equipment.cash money in the form of coins and notes: · I didn’t have any cash with me.currency the money used in a particular country: · The dollar gained in value against other currencies.· a single European currencychange money in the form of coins of low value: · Do you have any small change?· a pocketful of loose changenote British English, bill American English a piece of paper money: · a £20 note· a $5 billcoin a flat round piece of metal used as money: · She put some coins in the parking meter.· He took a coin out of his pocket.a ten-pence/50-cent etc piece a coin worth a particular amount
WORD ORIGINmoney
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French moneie, from Latin moneta ‘mint, money’, from Moneta, name given to Juno, the goddess in whose temple the ancient Romans produced moneyEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- "Are you coming out with us on Saturday?" "No, I'm trying to save money."
- Money isn't everything.
- $250 is a lot of money.
- Critics have described the project as "a complete waste of money".
- Dad, can I have some money to buy some new jeans?
- Do you think these trainers are worth the extra money?
- Don't spend all your money on sweets.
- Gillian said not to get any flowers - she thinks it's a waste of money.
- He had made his money as a butcher in Kingstown.
- He put the Italian money in a separate billfold.
- I've left some money in the pot for your bus fare.
- I enjoy the work, and I make good money.
- I haven't got any money, if that's what you're after.
- I spend far too much money on Christmas presents.
- If she's got money to run a car, how come she gets the bus every day?
- Leon dropped all his money on the floor.
- My grandmother left me all her money when she died.
- Shall I give you some money for petrol?
- She wastes an awful lot of money on expensive clothes.
- The committee is meeting to discuss how the money should be spent this year.
- For larger corporations, direct participation in the money market may still be cost effective.
- He had no money, but wanted to be near his parents.
- Instead, he donated the money to the needy.
- Raymond Campbell wants to join Linfield not just for money!
- Smiles quoted Benjamin Haydon as dating his decline from the day he first borrowed money.
- The unreadiness of governments to put money where the minister's mouth is, however notorious, not the issue.
- Then the police will start spending the money on helicopters and speedboats.
THESAURUS
what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins: · He spent all his money on computer equipment.
money in the form of coins and notes: · I didn’t have any cash with me.
the money used in a particular country: · The dollar gained in value against other currencies.· a single European currency
money in the form of coins of low value: · Do you have any small change?· a pocketful of loose change
British English, bill American English a piece of paper money: · a £20 note· a $5 bill
a flat round piece of metal used as money: · She put some coins in the parking meter.· He took a coin out of his pocket.
a coin worth a particular amount
Longman Language Activatormoney 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.
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.
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.
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 in the form of coins or notes · Whose money is this on the table?· I've left some money in the pot for your bus fare.· The thieves repeatedly demanded money and jewellery.the right money British (=the exact amount of money something costs) · This machine does not give change. Please have the right money ready.
money - use this to emphasize that you mean coins and notes, and not cheques, bank cards etc: · Thieves stole a large amount of cash, and jewellery worth £50,000.in cash: · Do you have a couple of dollars in cash?· I'll write you a cheque, and you can pay me back in cash later.pay cash (=to pay someone using notes and coins, rather than a cheque, credit card etc): · Are you paying cash for these items?· I heard she paid cash for her house back in the sixties.
money in the form of coins, or the money you get back when you pay for something with more money than it cost: · I hope you've got some change for the bus, because I haven't.· Check your change (=make sure you have been given the right amount) before leaving the shop.loose change: · I've got £20 and a bit of loose change as well.small change (=coins of low value): · You'll need some small change for the telephone.the wrong change (=when the amount of money you are given in change is incorrect): · Excuse me, I think you've given me the wrong change.change for something (=lower value coins or notes in exchange for a coin or note of a higher value): · Does anyone have change for a five dollar bill?$4/£2 etc in change (=in the form of coins): · I've got a £10 note and about £5 in change.exact change (=the exact amount of money something costs): · This toll booth is for drivers with exact change only.
the money that is used in a country the particular type of money that is used in a country: · Investors continued to swap yen for the currencies of nations that offer higher interest rates.· The dollar is now the overwhelming world currency. French/Italian/US etc currency: · We soon got used to using Italian currency.foreign currency: · Local banks give better rates for converting your traveler's checks into foreign currency. local currency: · What's the local currency in Malta?hard currency (=a currency that keeps its value in relation to other currencies, and is used for international payments): · A lot of the food grown in Mexico is exported to earn hard currency.single currency (=the common currency used in many European Union countries): · You can argue about the single currency but you can't opt out of the European Single Market.
: French/Japanese etc money · He put the Italian money in a separate billfold. · You can get a good exchange rate for German money at the moment.
an amount of money the money that something costs, is paid etc: · Work out the amount you spend each month on food and clothes.· He expects to spend a similar amount on getting his daughter through college. · He was fined $300,000, an amount that would ruin the average householder.amount of money: · We spent an astonishing amount of money in town today.· The judge reduced the amount of money awarded to the victim. small/large/considerable amount: · She has a pension, and receives a small amount from her ex-husband.the full amount (=all the money that someone owes, must pay etc): · You must pay the full amount in advance.undisclosed amount (=when someone does not say what the amount was): · Heinz Co. acquired the ailing food company for an undisclosed amount.
an amount of money - use this to say how large or small an amount is: · They are asking $40 for the new software, almost twice the sum it costs when bought via the Internet.sum of money: · My uncle left me a small sum of money when he died.sum of $100,000/£400 etc: · He offered to purchase the estate for the sum of $80,000.large/small/considerable/enormous etc sum: · Stars like Chaplin earned $2000 a week, which was an enormous sum in those days.· Apple has spent huge sums in its drive to penetrate new markets.· She puts away small sums of money when she can afford to.· The store chain has been forced to pay hefty sums (=a very large amount) to female employees after it was sued for discrimination.lump sum (=an amount of money given in a single payment): · You can receive your bonus in monthly instalments, or as a lump sum.· a lump-sum paymentundisclosed sum (=when someone does not say what the amount was): · The case was settled for an undisclosed sum last year.princely sum (=used to emphasize how small an amount is, when you think it should be bigger): · She and the other workers received the princely sum of $14 for the evening's work.
a particular amount of money that is stated or written down: · "We need $30,000 to get the project started." "How close are you to that figure?"· A comparison of the two figures shows the estimated profit on investment.row/column of figures (=a list of figures written one below the other): · Add up that row of figures, and transfer the full amount to the top of the next page.a four-/five-/six-etc figure number (=a number in the thousands, ten thousands, hundred thousands etc): · What's the point of a six-figure salary and no time to enjoy it?final figure (=the amount of money after everything has been added up): · The event raised $400,000 for charity, but that is not the final figure as donations are still coming in.
a large amount of money a large amount of money: · The painting was sold for £20,000 in 1926, which was a lot of money in those days.spend/pay/make a lot of money: · I don't want to spend a lot of money on holiday.· I'd pay her a lot of money to organize my life for me.· Do you make a lot of money doing this?cost a lot of money (=to be expensive): · That hi-fi looks as though it cost a lot of money.· It'll cost a lot of money to have the roof fixed.be worth a lot of money: · These will be worth a lot of money in 50 years' time or so.have a lot of money: · They don't have a lot of money, but they live comfortably.be a lot of money for something (=used to emphasize how expensive something is): · Two hundred and fifty dollars is a lot of money just for a new carpet. a whole lot of money American spoken (=used to emphasize how large an amount is): · They wanted to charge me a whole lot of money just to change my car insurance.
informal a lot of money: · I thought you were going to tell me you'd won a fortune!cost (somebody) a fortune: · The lighting effects alone must have cost a fortune.· It costs an absolute fortune to park in town these days, you know.· You're costing me a fortune in coffee!make/spend/pay a fortune: · I paid a fortune for this car, and I've had nothing but trouble with it.· Walter made a fortune with his first book.be worth a fortune: · That house must be worth a fortune!a small fortune (=used to emphasize that the amount of money was surprising or unexpected): · She earned a small fortune selling antique furniture, and retired when she was 45.
British informal a very large amount of money: cost (somebody) a bomb: · It was lovely and I wanted it -- the only problem was, it cost a bomb.make/earn etc a bomb: · He's been earning a bomb repairing computers at home for people.· You won't make a bomb, but it's worth doing.be worth a bomb: · The house is worth a bomb at today's prices.
informal a large amount of money, especially money that is earned or paid in business: · He's hoping there's big money in this new business.· I'm making big money these days.· The investors are talking big money. At least $100,000.
all the money that a person, company etc has · My grandmother left me all her money when she died.· The committee is meeting to discuss how the money should be spent this year.make your money (=earn all your money doing a particular type of business) · He had made his money as a butcher in Kingstown.
formal all the money that you have - especially when you are talking about whether you are able to pay for everything you need: have the means to do something: · He had the means to pay, but he refused on principle.beyond your means (=costing more than you can afford): · I think private schooling would be well beyond our means.· She's been living beyond her means (=spending more than she can really afford to), and now the debts have caught her up.within your means (=not costing more than you can afford): · She was required to pay a $500 fee, which appeared to be within her means.· Money isn't a problem. We simply live within our means (=do not spend more than we can afford to).private/independent means (=money that someone has from property, investments etc rather than earning it by working ): · He's given up his lecturing job, but he does have private means.· Many tropical countries welcome people of independent means as long-term residents.limited/modest means (=used to say that someone only has a small amount of money): · The best choice for elderly people with limited means is index-linked certificates.· A university professor who used his modest means to collect over 300 valuable artworks has donated them to the National Gallery.means test (=an official check to find out whether someone is poor enough to need money from the state): · The Council is introducing means tests for housing tenants.
all of the money and property that a company or person owns, and which they may sell or use if necessary: · On her death, she wants all her assets to go to her husband.assets of $1 billion/£300,000,000 etc: · With assets of just under $1 million, the business is still relatively small.$1billion/£300,000,000 etc in assets: · Massachusetts Financial Services manages $43 billion in assets.financial assets: · Tomorrow, the court will hear evidence relating to Simpson's financial assets.personal assets (=owned by an individual, rather than a company): · The directors' personal assets will not be at risk if the company does fold.
all the money that a person, company, organization etc has, especially when this is regularly checked so they know about any changes in it: · An accountant handles the school's finances.· She wondered if they'd ever get all their bills paid and their finances in order.family/personal finances: · An investigation into his personal finances produced no evidence of fraud· To help the family finances, she went back to work at a retail store after William was born.public/government finances: · Indeed, Lebanon's public finances and yawning trade deficit, do look depressing. · Government finances are strained to the hilt, dealing with essential services.drain somebody's finances/be a drain on somebody's finances (=to reduce someone's finances over a period of time, usually by an amount they cannot afford to lose): · Legal expenses had drained his finances, and he could no longer afford to pursue the case.· Many of the housing agencies represent a severe drain on the state's finances.
the money which you have saved, which is usually kept in a bank or some other financial institution: · Your savings are safe with the Bank of America.· I should just take the money out of my savings and pay off my credit card.· Since we retired we've been living on our savings and a small pension.life savings (=all of the money you have saved): · He had invested his life savings in the new business.retirement savings (=the money you have saved so that you have something to live on when you retire): · Break yourself of the habit of borrowing from your retirement savings.lose your savings: · Investors lost their savings, and some businessmen went bankrupt.sink your savings into something (=to spend all the money you have saved on a particular investment, plan etc): · He and his wife July sank their life savings into an unsuccessful attempt to build a marina on a reservoir in Colorado.
all the money, property, or goods that a company, organization, or country owns and that can be used to make more money or to provide services: · We have to make the best use of the resources we've got.financial/economic resources: · The government must make more human and financial resources available for AIDS research.limited/scarce resources (=used to say that the amount of money available is small): · With limited resources, the club cannot continue to function without donations from members.allocate resources (to something) (=decide how much money will be spent on particular things): · The process for allocating resources to military intelligence is severely flawed. devote resources (to something) (=to spend money on a particular thing): · Few firms devote significant resources to research and development.pool your resources (=share your money with other people, so that you can all use it): · She and I pooled our resources -- not much -- and hired a car for the weekend.
money that you receive regularly all the money that someone receives regularly, for example from their job, from their savings or from the government: · I'd love to know what his income is. He has so many new clothes and such an expensive car.· We knew we'd need another source of income if we were planning to have a big family.· Couples with joint incomes over $50,000 are the fastest growing segment of the housing market.income of $200/£400 etc: · The whole family survives on the mother's monthly income of less than £500.low income: · If you are on a low income, you may be entitled to free dental treatment.regular income: · She receives a regular income from the investments she made twenty years ago.monthly/annual/weekly/yearly income: · The average annual income in Hong Kong is now much higher than it was in 1994.
also retirement plan American an amount of money that old people receive regularly from the government, their former employer, or from an insurance company, because they have paid in money to the government etc over many years: · I don't know how you manage on your pension, Lil, I really don't.· He gets a pretty good pension from his old firm.· The company has a very generous retirement plan.state pension (=a pension from the government): · If a man retires at 58, he's actually got seven years to go before he draws his state pension.old-age pension British (=a pension that people receive from the government when they reach a particular age): · The government is considering linking the old-age pension to earnings.disability/invalidity pension British (=a pension given to someone who cannot work because they are ill or injured): · He retired from the force with a disability pension.· Martin still hasn't got his invalidity pension sorted out. pension planalso pension scheme British (=an arrangement to pay people a pension): · Is there a pension scheme where you work?draw a pension (=receive a pension, especially one from the government): · How long have you been drawing a pension?live on a pension (=when your pension is the only money you receive): · Living on a pension isn't easy you know. You really have to scrimp and save.
in the UK, money that the government gives to people who are ill, old, or unemployed. In the US, money from a government programme that workers pay into, which provides them with money when they are old or unable to work, or the programme itself: · Once I've paid for my rent and food, most of my Social Security is used up.· an increase in spending on Social Security and MedicareSocial Security benefits/payments: · The government faces strong opposition to its proposals to cut Social Security payments.be/live on Social Security: · How'd you find it, living on Social Security?Social Security number: · Can you write your Social Security number in the box please?
usually benefits American money that people receive from the government if they have no job, do not earn a lot, or are sick: · There are several benefits you can claim if you are unemployed.· You should find out about any benefits you're entitled to.housing benefit (=regular payments towards your rent): · Surely she'll be eligible for housing benefit?unemployment benefit (=regular payments to people who do not have a job): · If you were fired from your previous job, you may not be able to claim unemployment benefit.child benefit British (=regular payments made to mothers of children under 16): · Child benefit has been frozen for the last three or four years.be/live on benefit British: · Two-thirds of lone parents are on benefit.
American the money that is paid by the government to people without jobs: · The amount of money that the government spends on welfare has halved in the past decade.· Getting people off welfare and into paying jobs is a major national priority.welfare benefits/payments: · Annabelle stopped getting welfare benefits when her husband landed a minimum-wage job.be/live on welfare (=to be receiving money from the government): · Raising the minimum wage might make it more difficult for people on welfare to get a job.
money that someone receives regularly for a special reason, and that they do not earn by working: · Some students have an allowance from their parents.clothing allowance (=money for buying clothes): · Does your mom give you a clothing allowance?monthly/weekly/yearly allowance: · In exchange for looking after the children, Annie has all her meals paid for and receives a small monthly allowance.· I think my yearly allowance is about three hundred, you know, so I'm rapidly running out.
British /allowance American a small amount of money that children receive from their parents every week: · What do you spend your allowance on, Jimmy?· You'll pay for that vase out of your pocket money.
money given to a student to pay for his or her education money that the government gives to someone to help them pay for their education: · Will I get a grant, even though both my parents are earning?student grant: · Without a student grant, I'd never even have gone into higher education.
money that a student received from their school, college etc to pay for their education, especially because they have passed a special examination: · The Foundation's goals include providing scholarships for gifted young students. · Admitted to Mills College on a full scholarship, she graduated Phi Beta Kappa without a penny of help from her parents.college scholarship: · The company has a small number of college scholarships to offer to employees' children.athletic/drama/music etc scholarship (=a scholarship given to someone who is very good at sport, acting, music etc): · I attended the University of Houston on an athletic scholarship.· At 9, he became a boy soprano, beginning a six-year music scholarship in a cathedral choir.win/be awarded a scholarship: · When she was 18, she won a scholarship to study at the Conservatoire in Paris.· We're very proud of the five students from this school who were awarded scholarships.
money for starting a new business or other activity British /financing American British money that you borrow or receive in order to pay for something important and expensive, for example for starting a business: · We can't continue our research unless we get more finance.· The business plan is strong, but without financing, it will never work.finance for: · Scottish Homes is the nation's biggest source of finance for house building. obtain/raise finance: · The next step was to obtain finance to develop the project.· You'll have to explain to them how you intend to raise the financing you need.provide finance: · The European Investment Bank will provide finance for a variety of regional initiatives.
a large amount of money that you can use to start a business or to pay for something that will later produce more money: · There is a shortage of capital for building new aircraft.· Our return on capital has more than doubled since 1980.investment capital: · The plan is expected to create vast amounts of investment capital.raise capital: · Since the stockmarket crash, companies have been trying to raise capital by selling new stock.
money that a government provides to pay for education, theatre, music etc, not for business activities: · The President has yet to approve the additional funding needed to implement the program. · If the funding were increased by just 12%, we could be close to a cure for the disease in five years.funding of: · A special body advises the government on the funding of research.funding for: · Cuts in funding for the arts has lead to the closure of several theatres.government/federal/state/public funding (=funding provided by the government): · Congress banned federal funding of embryo research in 1995.· The church is seeking an extra $300,000 in government funding.lack of funding (=not enough funding): · School facilities have deteriorated over the past six years because of a lack of funding.provide funding: · The Center will also provide funding to improve data collection and research.
the money that people or organizations give to a company, business, or bank, because they expect that they will get back more money than they gave: · In ten years' time, your investment should be worth four times what it is now.· Once we have seen an improvement in the company's performance, we will think about further investment.· exciting investment opportunitiesinvestment in: · We have the largest investment in microelectronics technology of any company in the world.make an investment: · The Postal Service has made an extremely large investment in automated technology.foreign investment (=investment in a country that is not your own country): · Foreign investment peaked in November, when overseas investors took advantage of low prices.sound investment (=an investment that is not likely to lose money): · Buying shares in blue-chip companies is always a sound investment.
money that is provided by a company or by the government to pay for someone to do something or pay for something such as a sports event, art show etc: · We are looking for sponsorship from local businesses.· Companies can help projects by providing financial sponsorship, office space, or printing facilities.sponsorship of: · a ban on tobacco company sponsorship of sports eventsgovernment/state sponsorship: · The exhibition received £50,000 in government sponsorship.corporate sponsorship (=sponsorship from a private company): · Corporate sponsorship ensures that far more money finds its way into sport than would otherwise be the case.
an amount of money that a government or other organization gives to someone to help pay for something good or useful, such as their education: · These grants will help communities address the problems faced by young people.grant from: · You can get a grant from the council to pay for the repairs.a grant of $400/£30 etc: · She received a grant of £20,000 from the Arts Council to set up the Centre.government/state/federal grant: · Researchers at the University of San Francisco will receive a $6.7 million federal grant for research on ovarian cancer.block grant (=money that the central government gives to local government to help pay for roads, police, schools etc): · Our role is to decide how the block grant should be allocated.development grant (=money that a government gives to a country or a city to help pay for economic development in a particular area): · The building was converted into flats with the aid of an urban development grant.· Most regions in Spain and Portugal qualify for sizeable development grants from the EU.research grant (=a grant given to someone to do research in a particular subject): · Research grants are plentiful in science and engineering subjects, but much harder to get in the humanities.award/give somebody a grant: · He was awarded a $25,000 grant by the Rockefeller Foundation, which enabled him to finish the work.apply for a grant: · To apply for a loan or grant, call 1-800-323-4140.· We're applying for a grant of £500 for equipment.grant proposal (=a special form that you fill in when you ask for a grant): · Jen was up all night writing her grant proposal.
money that the government provides to help a business or industry which might not be able to operate without this additional money: · The taskforce has recommended some kind of subsidy to help businesses get their Internet start-ups off the ground.· Lacking the generous subsidies that European orchestras receive, modern American groups are under increasing pressure to play popular pieces.state/federal/government/public subsidy : · Without state subsidies, the railways couldn't survive.· Federal subsidies would be available to help employers pay the insurance premiums.· They built and financed a whole new suburb, and they did it without a public subsidy.agricultural/farm subsidy: · US farmers are having trouble coping with the reductions in agricultural subsidies.· Farm subsidies totaled $53 billion last year.
money that you pay to the government money that you have to pay to the government, especially from the money you earn or as an additional payment when you buy something: · Although the tax on cigarettes has doubled in the past two years, sales are still going up.· proposals for an increase in taxes to pay for medical caretax on: · Consumers are angry that the tax on petrol has gone up yet again.cut/reduce tax: · The Republicans promised to reduce taxes before the last election.· The Chancellor said he would cut income tax by 2 pence in the pound.income tax (=tax that you pay according to how much money you earn): · He failed to report and pay income tax on a portion of his income.sales tax (=tax you pay on things that you buy): · Sales tax in the state is 8%.after tax (=after you have paid income tax): · I made over $600 a week, which was around $450 after tax.tax avoidance/evasion (=when someone tries to avoid paying tax, especially income tax): · He pleaded guilty to charges of fraud and tax evasion.
a tax you pay on something you buy, especially goods you have bought in another country: · You have to pay a duty on the value of goods worth over $500 that you bring into the country.customs duty: · The customs duty on luxury cars went up last month.
a tax on goods coming into a country or going out of a country: · The aim of the organization is to reduce tariffs and promote free trade.
someone who pays tax: · Are you a higher rate taxpayer, or do you pay the basic rate?taxpayers' money (=money the government gets from taxes): · This defence project is simply a waste of taxpayers' money.the taxpayer (=all the people in a country who pay tax): · Bonus payments to top officials cost the taxpayer millions of pounds each year.· Unemployment is up, and the poor old taxpayer has to foot the bill, as usual.· I think these bureaucrats have a jolly good time at the taxpayer's expense.
money paid to someone to make them do something dishonest money that someone gives to a person in an official position, in order to persuade them to do something that they should not do: · The two brothers regularly used bribes and threats to further their business.$400/£30,000/millions etc in bribes: · A customs official pocketed up to $500,000 in bribes for permitting cocaine to pass through the port.offer (somebody) a bribe: · In all his years of public service, he has only been offered a bribe once.· Foreign firms willing to offer bribes typically win 80% of international deals.pay a bribe (to somebody) (=give someone a bribe): · Some companies in Belgium and France had paid bribes for the award of contracts.· They paid millions in bribes to tax officials in order to avoid investigation.take/accept a bribe: · The judge admitted that he had accepted bribes.· During his term in office, he took bribes ranging from 22 million to 220 million yen.cash bribe (=in the form of notes, rather than a cheque): · He offered me a cash bribe to help him secure the contract.
a large amount of money that someone pays to a person in an important position in a company or government, in exchange for dishonestly arranging a business deal: $300/£400,000/millions etc in kickbacks: · Top executives received millions of dollars in kickbacks.accept/take a kickback: · He is on trial for allegedly accepting kickbacks from business.· He and his partner were charged with taking $300,000 in kickbacks in exchange for their political influence.pay/offer a kickback: · The company paid kickbacks to local officials to win contracts worth millions of dollars.· A cardiologist was offered kickbacks by a pacemaker manufacturer.
British informal a small amount of money paid to someone to persuade them to do something that is dishonest but usually not very serious: · There's some suggestion that a backhander was involved.· Perhaps the landlord's getting a backhander from the estate agent.£300/£10 etc in backhanders: · Fifty pounds has already gone in backhanders to the guys in the security office.
money that you pay to your former husband or wife British /child support American money that is paid regularly by someone to their former wife or husband in order to support their children: · Failure to pay child support is a growing problem.· I have no job and receive no maintenance from my children's father.· The judge set her child support at ten dollars a week.· He gives no money for the care of his son, and Aurora has abandoned plans to pursue child support.maintenance/child support payments: · The court will now force him to meet maintenance payments.
an amount of money that a court orders someone to pay regularly to their former husband or wife after their marriage has ended: · Because Jean had given up a career to support her husband's career, the court ordered him to pay alimony.· His alimony amounts to around one thousand dollars a month.
money that is collected for a purpose a large sum of money that is collected and kept, especially so that it can be used by a particular group of people who need it: · There's a special fund you can apply to, that pays for blind students to go to university.· If I'm successful in raising over £500, those funds will go to the Bible School.£400/$30,000 etc in funds: · A total of $5,800 in church funds has been used to provide assistance to local people.set up a fund: · They used this money to set up a fund for the refugees.raise funds: · The event was held to raise funds to promote AIDS awareness among young gays.· The hand-sewn quilts will be sold at a Christmas Craft Fair to raise funds for the arts project.appeal fund (=a special fund that is set up to help someone who is ill, needs special help etc): · Supporters have set up an appeal fund to help Peter fight the case.· Tell us, Gillian, how much do you have in the appeal fund now?slush fund (=money that has been obtained secretly and illegally, and that is used for illegal purposes): · He is on trial for accepting kickbacks from business moguls to build his slush fund.
informal a small sum of money that is collected from all the people in a group and used to buy their food or drinks, pay their bills etc: · "Are we having takeout tonight?" "Depends how much is in the pot."· Do you all just put a bit in the kitty each week for basics?· There's nothing in the kitty, so if anyone wants another drink they'll have to get it themselves.
relating to money and the way it is used connected with money - use this about the way that people and organizations use and control their money: · Wall Street is the financial center of the US.· There is a possibility of a full-scale financial crisis, like the great crash of 1929.· Many libraries have found that their financial resources are stretched to the limit.· The accounts show that the school's financial position is very healthy.financial support/backing/assistance etc: · He failed to get financial support from his employers.· The amount of financial aid offered has become more central to students' decisions about which school to attend.financial dealings/transactions: · Revelations about his financial dealings could change his election prospects dramatically.· He developed computer software to handle complicated financial transactions.financial difficulties/problems: · Joan has a lot of financial problems at the moment.· Mexico's financial difficulties increased rather than diminished.financial year British (=the 12-month period used by companies to calculate their accounts): · Norton have announced profits of £3.5 million for the financial year 2000-01.
all the activities that are related to how a company or country uses or organizes its money: · He was an expert in finance and advised people where to invest their money.· The use of IT in areas such as accounting and finance has grown at an astonishing rate.· She works as a director of finance for an oil company.finance minister/officer etc: · Kubo is slated to become Japan's next finance minister.high finance (=financial activities involving countries or big companies -- used especially to show that you do not know very much about those activities): · The other guys in the office were ten to fifteen years my senior, and old hands in high finance.
relating to or involving money, especially the money that is available to the government of a country, and how it decides to spend it: · There's only one conclusion to make about this data on monetary growth.monetary policy/control etc: · The IMF should not dictate how Mexico should run its monetary policies.· a plan to introduce monetary reform· Some economists question the effectiveness of monetary control as a means of regulating the economy.· European monetary union
formal connected with money, taxes, debts, etc that are owned and managed by the government: · Perez stated that the current fiscal crisis was the result of the collapse of the oil industry.· It was thought that skillful monetary and fiscal intervention could rescue the economy.fiscal policy: · The Council of Finances determined fiscal policy within the region.fiscal deficit: · Columbia's fiscal deficit could soar to 1.6 percent of GDP.fiscal year especially American (=the 12-month period used by companies to calculate their accounts): · Over the past fiscal year, the school has received $250 million in federal dollars for 1,600 projects.
connected with the way money is earned, spent, and controlled within a country or society: · The tax breaks will stimulate economic activity.· Florida will benefit from a number of economic trends that play to its strengths.economic climate (=general state of the economy): · In this kind of economic climate, employees prefer a lower salary in a job that is secure.economic crisis: · Cuba is emerging from five years of economic crisis.· Investors took their money elsewhere, prompting a far-reaching economic crisis.economic growth/development etc: · Slow economic growth and low consumer spending affected sales last year.· a wide variety of economic development strategieseconomic recovery: · Investors are holding out from Mexican stocks until they see clear signs of an economic recovery.economic sanctions (=official laws that stop trade with another country, for political reasons): · The US has maintained tough economic sanctions on Cuba.economic summit (=an important meeting for the leaders of countries to discuss the world's economy): · World leaders gathered in the Miyako Hotel to map out the agenda for next month's economic summit.
the study of how money is earned, spent, and controlled within a country or society: · He studied economics at Harvard University.· He knows very little about economics or international finance.· Keynes's theories have had an important influence on modern economics.
to put money into a business, in order to make money to let a company, business, or bank use your money for a period of time, especially because you expect that you will get back more money than you gave: · I want to invest the money my aunt left me.· The Singapore government is interested in investing abroad.invest in: · Investing in property is no longer as safe as it used to be.· Shares in CMG Information, which invests in Internet-related businesses, declined sharply in the spring.invest £300,000/$400/money etc in something: · I invested £5000 in my brother's printing business.invest heavily (=give a lot of money): · He had invested heavily in risky assets like junk bonds.
to give money to a company or business in order to help that company develop and be successful, especially because you expect that you will make a profit: · Home-owners who put their money into building society accounts could be losing thousands each year.· The biggest bonus is that KPBS didn't have to put any capital into the project.· The plan calls for each company to put in $100 million toward the new car plant.
someone who puts money into a business, company, or bank in order to make a profit in the future: · Having made the initial payment, the investor need make no further effort.foreign investor: · Foreign investors have shown considerable interest in the venture.· Most of the venture funds have come from foreign investors.small investor (=someone with a small amount to invest): · Our financial consultants can advise the small investor.· The British Gas sale attracted 4.5 million applications from small investors.
someone who supports a business plan by giving or lending money: · Things became even more difficult when one of his principal backers went bankrupt.financial backer: · The directors closed the company after the financial backers pulled out of the operation.
the financial system in a country or area · The government's management of the economy has been severely criticized.· Inflation is a major problem in many South American economies.black/shadow economy (=business activities that take place illegally, especially in order to avoid paying tax) · It is impossible to quantify the exact value of the black economy.· shadow economies that escape accurate analysisglobal economy (=the economy of the world, seen as whole) · In a global economy, the only way to maintain a competitive edge is to lead the world in innovation.market/free-market economy (=a system in which companies, rather than the government, decide what to produce and sell) · Poland is trying to move from a centrally planned socialist economy to a free-market capitalist economy.
when a person or company has no money a company or person that is bankrupt does not have enough money to pay their debts, and so they have to stop doing business: · Five years ago she was a successful actress, but now she is bankrupt.· He lent him several thousand dollars to help rescue his bankrupt textile business.go bankrupt (=become bankrupt): · Many small businesses will go bankrupt unless interest rates fall.declare somebody bankrupt (=say officially that they are bankrupt): · He was declared bankrupt in the High Court yesterday.
a company or business person that is insolvent has lost all their money: · A spokesman denied the bank was insolvent, but depositors are rushing to withdraw their money.· The court ordered the dissolution of seven insolvent housing loan companies.become insolvent: · The company auditor has filed a warning that Eurotunnel is in danger of becoming insolvent.declare somebody insolvent (=say officially that they are insolvent): · He withdrew savings from a major bank just two days before it was declared insolvent.render somebody insolvent (=make someone insolvent): · The bank could even be rendered insolvent by such a large payment.
informal to no longer have enough money to pay your debts, so that you have to stop doing business: · The supermarket isn't there any more. They went bust ages ago.· About 60,000 business go bust each year in the United States.
if something ruins someone, it makes them lose all their money and property after working very hard for it, and they have to stop doing business: · Many firms have been ruined by hasty decisions.· The incident has all but ruined her financially.· She is still angry with the suppliers, who she says ruined her by failing to deliver on time.
having no money to spend at the present time informal having no money or very little money to spend at the moment: · "Can you lend me some money?" "Sorry, I'm broke."· She's just come back off holiday and she's completely broke.
British informal having no money at the moment: · I sold my record collection when I was skint one time.· Can you lend me some money to tide me over? I'm a bit skint at the moment.
not having enough money at the moment: · I'm warning you, we're really strapped for cash right now.· I'm a bit strapped for cash myself at the moment, but I'll see what I can do.
very cheap informal extremely cheap: · You can get beautiful leather jackets in the markets and they're dirt cheap.
British informal /be a steal American informal to be extremely cheap at a particular price: · She says her new outfit was a steal.· The new computer package is a snip at only £599 plus tax.
also at giveaway prices British if a shop is selling goods at rockbottom prices or at giveaway prices , it is selling them at extremely low prices -- used especially in advertisements: · Fox Hi-Fi specialize in selling top quality CD players at rockbottom prices.· In our summer sale, we have clothes from top designers at giveaway prices.
· You can pick up video recorders for very little money if you know where to look.
especially American very cheaply: · We got the car for nothing because the woman wanted to get rid of it fast.
when you get something for a good price to be worth the price that you pay, especially a price that is not high: · The meals at Charlie's Pizza are really good value.be a good value American: · The CD-ROM encyclopedia is a good value because the printed encyclopedia set sells for twice as much.
especially British if something that is being sold is value for money , it is worth the price that you pay - use this about something that is fairly cheap but is of a reasonable standard or quality: be (good) value for money: · Sainsbury's cookbooks are generally considered to be value for money.· There's a special ticket that means you can see six concerts, which is definitely good value for money.get value for money (=get something that is worth the price you paid): · The show was less than one hour long and we didn't really get value for money.
something that is a good buy is worth the price you pay for it, because it is not expensive but is still good: · The Brazilian white wine is a good buy at only $2.99 a bottle.· College officials insist that higher education is a good buy despite rising tuition costs.
if something is a good deal , it is worth the price you pay, because it includes a lot of additional things or services: be a good/excellent/great etc deal: · The price of the holiday includes free use of the tennis courts, the pool, and the gym. It's a very good deal.give somebody a good deal: · They gave me a really good deal on my camera.get a good deal: · Cowpland said he was willing to buy the company if he got a good deal.
something that costs a lot less than you expect or a lot less than it usually costs: · Did you get any bargains at the market?· I got this shirt when I was in Indonesia. It was a real bargain.
to earn a lot of money also make a bomb British to earn a very large amount of money: · The person who invented Post-It notes must have made a fortune.make a fortune (by) doing something: · Roger makes a fortune buying and selling real estate.make your fortune (=become rich): · Jules made his fortune in the liquor business.
to be paid a lot of money by the person or company you work for, or a lot of money from your own business: · Milos earns good money as a foreman.· Dan is making good money now, but for years we really struggled.
earning a lot of money: · Most engineers are very well-paid.· Dr. Singh is one of the most highly-paid surgeons in Britain.
informal to earn a lot of money quickly: · Athletes rake it in these days.somebody must be raking it in: · What a car! Jasper must be raking it in.
to be paid more money for your work than you should be paid: · In my opinion, lawyers are overpaid and underworked.
to have enough of something to have enough of something to do what you want: · I'll come and see you if I have enough time.have enough time/money etc to do something: · We didn't have enough room to lie down, so we couldn't really sleep.
to have enough of something to do what you want: · I know I should exercise, but I just never seem to have the time.· I'm sure Jonathan would be willing to help, if he had the money.have the time/money/help etc to do something: · A small company like ours just doesn't have the resources to compete with the big corporations.
to have enough money to do something or to buy something: · I love the apartment, but I don't think we can afford the rent.can afford to do something: · These days more and more people can afford to fly, which means the airways become increasingly crowded.
informal to have enough time, money etc for a particular purpose, because you do not need it all for other purposes: · Can you spare a couple of minutes to talk about next week's programme?· The firm has agreed to improve the toilet facilities as soon as they can spare the money.· The records show that the city has a few acres of land to spare.
British informal if someone's money runs to something, they have enough money to pay for it, especially when it is something expensive: · I don't think my salary quite runs to holidays in the Caribbean!· The company budget wouldn't run to a Mercedes, so I had to make do with a Ford instead.
informal to have enough of something that you need, such as time, money, or food: · "Do you have to rush off?'' "No, I'm OK for time.''· We're all right for vegetables, but we need to buy some more fruit.· "Are we ok for little plates?" "Yeah, Matthew washed them all."
British informal to have plenty of something that is needed or that makes life easier or more pleasant: · We're quite well off for public transport in this part of the country.· The school's reasonably well off for books and equipment but there is a shortage of staff.
expensive something that is expensive costs a lot of money, more than other things of the same type: · She spends most of her money on expensive clothes.· Do you have any less expensive cameras?· Taxis are so expensive - that's why I usually take the bus.expensive to make/run/buy etc: · Movies are incredibly expensive to make these days.
especially spoken if something, especially something you do, costs a lot it is expensive: · I managed to find the bike I wanted but it cost a lot.· It costs a lot of money to go to medical school, you know.cost a lot (of money) to do something: · Did it cost a lot to fly to Rio?
if the price or cost of something is high , it costs a lot: · Rents in central London are very high.· The cost of living is higher in Denmark than in Germany.· Increased production costs will mean higher prices for consumers.
a plan, activity etc that is costly is too expensive and wastes money - used especially about plans carried out by governments or companies: · The finance committee rejected their plan because they said it was too costly.· Caring for the park's swans is a costly business - roughly $26,600 per year.costly mistake: · Buying all those computers was a costly mistake.
spoken informal if you say it's going to cost you or it'll cost you when someone wants to buy something, you mean it will be expensive for them: · You can get new parts specially made for these, but it'll cost you.· There are some places that can mend the suit in a couple of hours, but it's going to cost you.
informal to be expensive - use this especially when you think that even though something is expensive, it is still worth buying: · Gibson guitars sound great, but they don't come cheap.· It would be great if we could hire her, but with all her experience, she won't come cheap.
informal very expensive or too expensive - use this especially when you are deciding whether or not to buy something: · Let's not eat here - it's too pricey.· The tickets were kind of pricey, but the show was good.
British expensive - use this especially about things you buy in shops: · Those strawberries look a bit dear.· The blue jacket is slightly dearer, but it's much better material.· No, you can't have an ice-cream - they're too dear.
to gamble to try to win money, for example by playing cards or guessing which horse will win a race: · Eddie loved to gamble, and would spend most evenings at the roulette table.gamble away something/gamble something away (=waste a lot of money by gambling): · Roger gambled away all his money in a Las Vegas casino.· She inherited $50,000 but gambled it away.
when you try to win money, for example by playing cards or guessing which horse will win a race: · Is gambling legal here?· Your Uncle Maury has a gambling problem.· Crane admits that he is addicted to gambling.· He was against the introduction of a National Lottery as he thought it might encourage gambling.
to try to win money by guessing who will win a race or game: · I don't bet very often.bet on something/have a bet on something (=gamble money on the result of a race or game): · We usually have a bet on the Grand Prix.· Rogers was not much of a gambler. When he bet on the horses, he almost always lost.bet £10/$100 etc on something: · Jerry bet $1000 on the game.place a bet (=say which horse, team, competition etc you want to gamble on and pay the money that you want to gamble): · I've placed a bet on a horse in the next race.· All bets must be placed before the start of the race.
to gamble £10, $20 etc on the horse or team that you think will win a race or competition: · I put $20 on the Cowboys to win.· He put £50 on Middlesborough to beat Manchester United at odds of 3-1.put a bet on something (=gamble on a horse, game etc): · I think I'll put a bet on the next race.
to gamble money on a particular horse, team, or person that you think will win a particular competition: · We backed a horse named Travelling Light that finished first at 10-1.back something/somebody to win something: · Uncle Barry backed Arsenal to win the FA Cup.
to gamble money on the result of a game which you are playing, for example cards: · "Are we playing for money here, gentlemen?" he said as he approached the pool table.· You're allowed to play cards in the bar, but not for money.
British informal to gamble a small amount of money, especially on the result of a horse race - use this especially about someone who does not gamble very often: · I'm not a heavy gambler, but I like to have a flutter from time to time.have a flutter on: · I had a little flutter on the Grand National and won £5.
to lose money by not guessing correctly the result of a game, race, or competition: · He claims that he lost the money on a dice game.· I lost a lot of money on the dogs last night.
to win money by correctly guessing the result of a game, race, or competition: · I heard that he won a lot of money on the Superbowl a few years ago.
to pay back money that you owe someone to give someone back money that you have borrowed from them: pay somebody back: · I'll pay you back tomorrow.pay back something: · How are you going to pay back all that money?· He's paid back about half of what he owes us.pay back a loan/debt etc: · After graduation, the student must begin to pay back the loan.
to pay a large amount of money that you owe, especially to a bank: · The loan has to be repaid within two years.· There were doubts about the country's ability to repay the debt.· My parents lent me the money to buy a car, and I repaid them over the next year.
to finish paying back an amount of money that you have borrowed: pay off a debt/loan/mortgage etc: · The mortgage will be paid off over twenty-five years.· He paid off the loan six months early.pay a debt/loan/mortgage etc off: · The country hopes to pay all its debts off within twenty years.
to pay money that you owe, especially when you do not want to or when you are late paying it: · If they don't pay up we will take legal action.· The company paid up eventually, but only after repeated threats and reminders.
: settle an account/bill/loan etc to pay money that you owe someone - used especially in business contexts: · Please settle this account within two weeks.· I settled the bill and left the restaurant.
to finally pay all the money that you owe, after some time or with some difficulty: · This cheque should clear my overdraft.· We're hoping that we can clear all our debts by the end of the year.
to give back to someone the money that they paid for something, especially because they are not satisfied with what they bought or there is something wrong with it: · We'll give you a refund if you're not entirely satisfied.· It's the wrong size. Do you think they'll give me my money back?
formal to pay money to someone for something that they have had to pay for or have lost because of you: · Pay for the hotel room when you leave, and the company will reimburse you later.· He wouldn't let me reimburse him for the cost of his journey.· We pay for any repairs that need doing to the house, and are reimbursed by the landlord.
an amount of money that is paid back to you, especially because you have paid too much in taxes, rent etc. In American English a tax rebate is called a tax refund: · The Ford Citibank credit card offers a 5 percent rebate on the purchase of a new Ford car or truck.tax/rent rebate British: · We were delighted to hear that we were entitled to a tax rebate of over £1000.
to provide money to help someone do something also subsidise British if a government or other organization subsidizes something, it pays part of the cost: · Many companies subsidize meals for their workers.· a government-subsidized health service· The city council subsidizes the local orchestra.
if a company sponsors something such as sports event, a theatre, or an art show, it provides some of the money that is needed, often as a form of advertising: · The new league will be sponsored by Pepsi Cola.· The bank is sponsoring an art exhibition.
to provide all the money needed to pay for something, especially an important or expensive plan: · Both schools and industry will be involved in funding the new training projects.· a charity funded by private donations· The state should fund the arts for the benefit of us all.
informal to provide the money for something such as a business or a plan: · The competition is being bankrolled by a New York businessman and computer enthusiast.· Ed Bass, a millionaire from Texas, bankrolled the Biosphere project.
to provide the money needed for something and agree to take responsibility and pay any debts if it fails: · The British government has agreed to underwrite the project with a grant of £5 million.· The venture was underwritten by several companies.
to provide some of the money needed to start or continue in business, hoping that you will get more money back if the business is successful: · Small investors and large companies have both put money into the exhibition.· He put all his money into a dotcom company that later failed.
to provide the money needed to pay for something, especially by doing something to earn or collect that money: · The government uses money from taxes to finance higher education.· She gave swimming lessons to finance her stay in Australia.· It's a great show, but he can't find anyone to back it.· The bank is eager to back business ideas by local people.
to provide a lot of money over a period of time to pay for something, especially something that will later be unsuccessful: · Many biotech companies are not yet profitable, as they continue to pour money into research and trials.
to provide a lot of money for something, especially government money - use this when you do not think that this is the best way of solving a problem or improving a situation: · The way to solve the education crisis is not necessarily to throw money at it.· The Republicans see him as a liberal whose only solution to the nation's problems was to throw money at them.
having a lot of money now, but not always rich informal · I'll buy the drinks, I'm feeling flush just now.· Alan gives his wife fifty dollars a week, or a little more if he's flush
informal to have a lot of money now because you have received some money unexpectedly, for example by winning a prize: · He used to be always wanting a loan, and then all at once, he was in the money.
extremely rich informal to be extremely rich: · Did you know Peter has three houses? He must be loaded.· Some of her friends are absolutely rolling in it.
spoken informal extremely rich - use this especially when you think this is unfair: · Gregory is filthy rich but he never gives a penny to charity.· This gorgeous woman walked in, beautifully dressed and obviously stinking rich.
to be extremely rich, especially because you have earned a lot of money in business, or through sport, entertainment etc: · Michael Jackson must be worth a fortune.· The Chief Executive started her career as a secretary, and now she's worth millions.
to have so much money that you can buy anything you want, even things that you do not need: · Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.· Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
ways of telling someone that you are not rich say this when someone wants you to spend more money than you think you can afford: · "Why don't you move to a bigger house?" "I'm not made of money, you know!"
say this when someone, such as your child, husband, or wife, is spending more of your money than you think you can afford: · Look how much you've spent on clothes this month! Money doesn't grow on trees, you know!
to become rich · I'm trying to think of a way to get rich.get rich (by) doing something · Mr Askin got rich selling second hand cars.get rich quick · The company promised its sales team that, if they worked hard enough, they would get rich quick.
also make a bomb British informal to become very rich by earning or winning a lot of money: · If you're a good salesman you can make a bomb, but you have to work hard.· You shouldn't have sold your shares. You could have made a bundle.make a fortune etc (by) doing something: · Richard made a fortune breeding racehorses.
to become rich, especially when you are from a poor family - used especially in newspapers: · He's just a poor country boy who made good in the city.· Ian thinks that just because he made good, everybody else can too.
to become rich by marrying a rich person: · If you don't have any yourself, it's a pretty smart move to marry into money!
to become very rich after being extremely poor: · Although he came from a poor family, he managed to go from rags to riches.
if you say that someone is made for life or is set up for life , you mean they are extremely successful and so rich that they do not need to work any more: · Now he's got a contract to advertise sports clothing he'll be made for life.· Sylvester Stallone need never make another movie. He's already set up for life.
to spend a lot of money · You don't have to spend a lot to be fashionable -- you just need a sense of style.spend a lot on · They must have spent a lot on their new kitchen. It's made of solid oakspend a lot of money · In recent years the company has spent a lot of money on new technology.
to spend very large amounts of money on something important, even if it costs you more than you can afford: · The wedding was wonderful. Your parents obviously went to great expense.go to great expense to do something: · Please let us have your comments on the plans for the new offices -- we're going to great expense to get everything just right.
to spend as much money as is necessary to get what you want or make something successful, without worrying about the cost: · The organizers were told to spare no expense - this was going to be the biggest show on Earth.no expense spared: · "Go out and buy whatever you want," he said, "no expense spared!"
spoken informal to have to spend more money on something than you think is fair or reasonable: · No, we can't afford to go to the bowling alley - I've forked out enough already today.shell out #50/$100 etc: · Insurance companies are having to shell out millions of pounds to the victims of the floods.shell out/fork out on: · I'm not shelling out any more money on this old car. It's not worth it!shell out/fork out for: · I failed my driving test and Dad said that he wasn't forking out for any more lessons for me.
informal to spend a lot of money and buy a lot of things in a short time for enjoyment, especially when other people think this is stupid or a waste of money: · Jilly and I decided to cheer ourselves up and go on a spending spree.· You haven't been on another spending spree, have you? What did you buy this time?
use this to say that you do not care how much money you spend on something even if it is a lot: · Simon always ordered the best. It was obvious that money was no object.money no object: · Choose whatever outfit you want - money no object!
to enjoy yourself by going out often and spending a lot of money, especially with rich or important people: · For several years they lived the high life with Hollywood stars and celebrities.· You've been living the high life recently, haven't you! You're always going out to clubs and fancy restaurants.
to use money to buy things to use money to buy things: · Everyone spends more at Christmas - it's an important time for business.· During the recession, even the tourists weren't spending.spend £5/$10/a dollar etc: · I bought two skirts and a T-shirt and I only spent $50.spend on: · We spend about £85 a week on food.· The government has promised to spend more money on education.· She spends most of her salary on clothes.spend money on doing something: · They spend quite a lot of money each week on eating out.
to spend £5, $10 etc on something because that is what it costs: · Of course you have to pay more if you want to travel in the summer.· What quality accommodation you get depends on how much you're prepared to pay.pay for: · I like your new car - how much did you pay for it?pay £5/$10/a dollar etc for: · They paid over $100 each for tickets.· The set meal costs £15 but you have to pay extra for wine.
to spend more money on something than you want to spend or more than you think is fair: · £65! I don't want to pay out that much!pay out for: · You have to pay out so much money for car repairs these days.pay out on: · The idea of paying out half my salary on rent didn't sound too good.pay out £5/$10 etc: · Did you know that Eddy paid out nearly £2000 for his new computer?
informal to pay a particular amount of money for something, especially when you are buying it from another person, so that the price is not fixed: · "I don't really want to spend that much." "OK, how much are you prepared to give?"give for: · Did they give you the asking price for the house?give (somebody) £5/$10 etc: · He said he'd give £40 for the painting, so I said yes.
to start spending an amount of money that you have saved or that you were keeping for a particular purpose before you really wanted to: · We had to break into our savings to pay the hospital fees.· I really want to avoid having to break into the money I was saving for college.
spoken use this to talk about something you paid a reasonable price for, so you expect it to be of good quality or used properly so that your money has not been wasted: · I paid good money for that tennis racquet and it broke the first time I used it.· What's the point of paying good money for a wedding dress when I'm only going to wear it once?
to spend money quickly or carelessly to spend all the money you have on unnecessary things instead of saving it or using it carefully: · In less than three years he had squandered the entire family fortune.· There was no money to pay the rent. They'd already squandered the little that they had.squander on: · Here's £50 but don't just go and squander it on beer!
informal to spend a lot of money on something expensive and enjoyable, especially something that you do not really need: blow £50/$100 etc on something: · We blew $3000 on a trip to Barbados.blow it all/blow the lot British (=spend everything): · He won £500,000 in the National Lottery, but he's already blown the lot.
also get through something British to spend the money that you have more quickly than expected, so that you have nothing left: · I got through all of my money in less than a month and had to get my parents to send me more.go through £100/$2000 etc: · The hotel was really expensive. We went through $3000 in the first week.
informal to spend a lot of money very quickly and carelessly without worrying how much you are spending or how long your money will last: · Richard spends money like there's no tomorrow! Where does he get it all from?· I don't trust myself with a credit card - I spend money like water as it is.
when you feel sure about something if you are sure about something, you believe that it is definitely true or correct: · 'The car was a BMW' 'Are you sure?'sure (that): · I'm surprised she isn't here - I was sure she would come.· Are you quite sure that he understood your instructions?sure about: · I think children are influenced by these films, but it's impossible to be sure about this.sure of: · You need to be sure of your facts before making any accusations.pretty sure: · I'm pretty sure Barbara still works here.absolutely sure: · We do not believe this is the body of the missing girl, but we have to check to be absolutely sure.
completely sure that something is true: certain (that): · Are you certain you didn't leave your keys at home?certain about: · He was certain about one thing - she would come back one day.certain of: · She won't let you borrow the car - I'm certain of that.absolutely certain: · Don't stop looking until you're absolutely certain you've found the place you want.
especially spoken completely sure that something is true - use this especially when other people are saying it might not be true: · "Are you sure you locked the door?" "Yes, I'm positive."positive (that): · She said she was positive the exam was next Tuesday.absolutely positive: · I'm absolutely positive I haven't made a mistake.
sure that something is true, even when you cannot prove it: convinced (that): · We've had no news of him, but we're convinced he's still alive.· She became convinced that her boyfriend was seeing someone else.convinced of: · Brown's wife was convinced of his innocence.
to be so certain about something that there are no doubts in your mind: have no doubt (that): · I've no doubt that his story is true.have no doubt about/of: · My boss told me he had no doubt about my abilities as a salesman.
to have a strong feeling that something is right or true, although there may be nothing to prove: know (that): · Sally knew that she and Carl would be the best of friends.· I just know your mother will love this necklace.· As soon as the phone rang, we knew something terrible must have happened.know it: · She's going to pass -- I just know it!
sure that you know the truth about something that has happened, because you have enough information: satisfied (that): · Police are now satisfied that her death was an accident.
sure that something good will happen, or that you will be able to achieve what you want: · ''Do you think you'll win tomorrow's game?'' - ''Well, we're all feeling pretty confident''.confident (that): · Doctors are confident that he'll make a full recovery.confident of: · A spokesman said the government was confident of winning the vote and would not discuss the possibility of defeat.
spoken informal say this when you feel sure that something is true: I bet (that): · I bet you're tired after such a long journey.· I bet she hasn't told her parents about this.
especially spoken if you say that something must be true or must have happened, you are sure about it, because of information you have or things you have noticed that make it seem very likely: · You must remember Sally Newton. She was in our French class.must have: · Kim didn't answer when I called - she must have gone to bed.· She didn't get into movies just because her mother was a famous actress, but it must have helped.
especially spoken if you say that something can't be true or can't have happened, you are sure that it is not true or has not happened: · He says he's 21 but he can't be older than 18.can't have: · She can't have gone to bed yet - it's only 8 o'clock.· If you failed that exam you can't have worked very hard.
you say I'd put money on it when you are so sure of something that you would be willing to take the chance of losing money if you were wrong: · "Do you really think the president will win again?'' "I'd put money on it.''
to waste something to use time, money, food etc in a way that is not useful or sensible, or use more of something than is necessary: · I wasted 40 minutes waiting for a bus this morning.· Don't leave the light on - you're wasting electricity.· The school kitchen wastes an awful lot of food. waste money/time on something: · Bill wastes all his money on beer and cigarettes.· Let's not waste any more time on this.
something that is wasted is not used in a sensible way, or does not produce a useful result: · I felt as if my education had been wasted when I couldn't get a job.a wasted trip/journey: · I'm sorry, you've had a wasted trip. Mr Newton isn't here at the moment.wasted life/years: · She thought back over the past four years - four wasted years married to a man who almost destroyed her.a wasted opportunity: · The government could have dealt with the problem there and then. It was a wasted opportunity.
if something goes to waste or if you let something go to waste , it is wasted because it is not used: · Local produce often goes to waste because people prefer to buy imported food.· If no one else wants this, I'll eat it -- I hate to see good food go to waste.· We can't let all our hard work go to waste.
to waste something valuable by using it in a stupid way that brings no useful results: · His family felt he had squandered his musical talent.squander a chance/opportunity: · England squandered a golden opportunity to score, seconds before the final whistle.squander away something: · Howard was a terrible gambler, and had squandered away the family fortune.
to waste something such as time or money in a silly way by using small amounts of it on things you do not need: fritter away something: · So many students seem to fritter away their time at college.fritter something away: · Michelle had frittered her inheritance away on extravagant parties and fancy clothes.
formal to gradually waste something such as money or energy by trying to do a lot of different and often unnecessary things: · She had dissipated her fortune by the time she was twenty-five.
money that is wasted: be money down the drain: · Buying nice clothes for you was just money down the drain. All you ever wear are jeans and T-shirts.throw money down the drain: · The government is throwing tax payers' money down the drain.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs counterfeit £10 notes He was convicted of obtaining money by deception. Rebels extorted money from local villagers. Oh no, I’ve forgotten my wallet. Don’t be too quick to part with your hard-earned cash. He was jailed for laundering drug money. I’d lay money that he will go on to play for England. His one aim in life was to make money. He was charged with demanding money with menaces. I owe my brother $50. He’s hoping to make pots of money from the deal. a concert to raise money for charity He’s got the ransom money. They will be entitled to receive unemployment benefit. I took the radio back, and they refunded my money. Our libraries are short of funds. I can’t afford to spend any more money this week. The repairs cost a lot, but it’s money well spent (=a sensible way of spending money). Money was tight and he needed a job badly.
· I didn’t have enough money to pay for it.
· She makes a little money by babysitting.
· More money should be spent on training.
· Good food doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.
(=use less money)· Companies fired workers to save money.
(=make a profit)· The farm was beginning to make money at last.
(=not make a profit, so that you then have less money)· The movie didn’t attract audiences and lost money for the studio.
· Has he paid the money he owes you?
· My dad lent me money to buy a car.
· They arranged to borrow money from the bank to buy a house.
· He owes me money.
· Don’t waste your money on a computer that doesn’t have enough memory.
(=do something to get money for a charity, school etc)· The Christmas fair raises money for the school.
· She had saved up enough money to buy a car.
(also refund somebody’s money) (=give money back to a customer)· We regret that we are unable to refund money on tickets.
(=is spent on something)· All the money went on doctor’s bills.
(=is earned and received)· Rob wasn’t working for a while, so we had less money coming in.
(=used to say how someone makes their money)· All of Dawson’s money came from drugs.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + money (=a lot of money)· Preston earns good money as a lawyer.
informal (=a very large amount of money)· Basketball players make big money.
(=money that you earn easily)· For many, selling drugs seems like easy money.
(=an amount of money that you can spend on anything you want)· We had £500 spending money saved for our holiday.
British English (=a small amount of money that parents regularly give their children)· How much pocket money do you get?
· More taxpayer’s money should be spent on the railways.
phrases (also an amount of money)· £10,000 seemed a huge sum of money to me.
· Fancy clothes for a baby are a waste of money.
British English (=used when saying that something is worth the amount of money you pay for it)· The holiday was excellent value for money.
COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘gain money’. Say make money.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=the money someone is paid to appear somewhere)· He gave his appearance fee to charity.
· the health aspects of chemical accidents· I’m not very interested in the business aspect.
(=that children save money in)· How much have you got in your money box?
· The mayor is accused of accepting bribe money.
· He was found guilty of using campaign funds illegally.
· A huge amount is raised for charity by the festival.
counterfeit £10 notes He was convicted of obtaining money by deception.· I’d like to earn more money than I do now.
(=earn a lot of money)· You can earn good money working in London.
Rebels extorted money from local villagers. Oh no, I’ve forgotten my wallet. (=one that gives you back the money you paid if there is a problem)· The company offers a 30-day, money-back guarantee on all its products.
Don’t be too quick to part with your hard-earned cash. He was jailed for laundering drug money. I’d lay money that he will go on to play for England. His one aim in life was to make money. He was charged with demanding money with menaces. I owe my brother $50. He’s hoping to make pots of money from the deal.· The players are demanding an increase in prize money.
· Our financial problems are over.
a concert to raise money for charity He’s got the ransom money. They will be entitled to receive unemployment benefit.· He spent his redundancy money on a plot of land.
I took the radio back, and they refunded my money.· 'Anyone who gives me the information that leads to an arrest will get the reward money,' he repeated.
Our libraries are short of funds. I can’t afford to spend any more money this week. The repairs cost a lot, but it’s money well spent (=a sensible way of spending money).· We urge people not to keep large sums of money in their houses.
Money was tight and he needed a job badly.· Bach’s last years were clouded by financial worries.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Now he's been accepted, Mark's biggest problem is money.· Like most major issues where big money is involved, neither party is exactly a profile in courage.· The big money for a Lewis-Bruno fight will come from the paying audience.· What emerges from that tainted oven will likely be a typical loaf of local politics leavened by big money.· The big money has evidently been well spent.· You look like big money now.· There are enough big money players cut down in their prime to give the new boy nightmares.· The proposed test program is inadequate to ensure the necessary reliability before we begin to spend big money on national missile defense.
· Is there any extra money for classroom use through Compact?· That need for extra money is still the primary reason most people get into our business today.· Just how is the extra money injected into people's portfolios in the first place?· They get the cash from the house and have extra spending money.· Whatever he was doing with the extra money, he was not settling accounts with those he had defrauded.· Who knows what extra money you will need to get you through the next crunch?· Only then will the extra community care money be released - provided the forecast expenditure on institutional care is reasonably on course.· And it was the county's responsibility to decide whether St Bede's and St Augustine's got extra money.
· They got engaged after he proposed and she lent him large sums of money.· Indeed, some of the largest institutional money managers catering to wealthy individual investors advertise tax-related investment strategies based on computer models.· In addition, he was ordered to pay large sums of money to the government as compensation for his negligence.· The majority of the speakers requested that large amounts of money be allocated for housing rehabilitation.· Forest townships were compelled to pay the warden large sums of money if they did not attend Forest inquests at his summons.· The immediate investment of a rather large sum of money for the meat supply for several months. 2.· Retail and wholesale banks alike raise large sums of money on this market, and lend their surpluses there.· In addition, that gigantic building requires large amounts of money simply for upkeep and maintenance.
· Even Libertarians, who advocate much less government, are happy to accept public campaign money.· But it couldn't be privatised without a large injection of public money.· For another $ 50 million to $ 85 million of public money, a retractable dome could be added, they said.· Nearly £1 billion of public money and over £4 billion of private money has gone into Docklands since 1981.· What fosters the Terrells' sizable contributions to public life is money, old money and vast money.· There would be public money to provide union ballots on strikes and leadership changes.· The actual implementation of these programs involves collection of revenues and disbursement of public money, budgeting, accounting, and purchasing.
· But some groups that are short of money may want the job for financial reasons.· The program is expected to run short of money when an onslaught of baby boomers become eligible.· But it seems that I can not rid myself of this fear of running short of money.· Never desperately short of money, he was lucky in attracting funds and spent his money generously.· Victim Support helps thousands of people every year, but the service is running desperately short of money.· The report also proposes that it would be appropriate for political parties to publish accounts of how they spend their Short money.· The choice of venue implied that Fowler-Troon wasn't short of money.
· Both major parties raised soft money at a furious pace in 1995 and 1996, each gathering more than $ 100 million.· Is your toilet paper honestly the softest money can buy?· In theory, soft money is supposed to be used only for generic party activities and not to support specific candidates.· Both major parties raised large amounts of soft money for use during the presidential campaign.· Dole now backs a ban on PACs, soft money contributions and the use of dues to finance labor union donations.· Of the soft money total, $ 2, 357, 259 went to the Republican party.· I was sinking fast in the mire of soft money.· The study covered soft money gifts to the national, House and Senate committees of each major party.
NOUN· They were covered and got their money back.· Only those who paid by credit card would be certain of getting their money back.· Organisers - expecting 70,000 to turn up this weekend at Tatton Park in Cheshire - have offered ticket-holders their money back.· Many companies offer a 30-day money back guarantee.· Each one contains a money back voucher worth £5.00, valid against any purchase from Christopher Wray.· Yes, we would like our money back.· If share prices fall over that time, a safety net guarantees you will get your money back.
· Still, money managers, analysts, and economists are taking their best educated guesses.· He blames the market itself, and profit-taking by other money managers, for the stocks' decline.· Indeed, some of the largest institutional money managers catering to wealthy individual investors advertise tax-related investment strategies based on computer models.· The Pittsburgh-based money manager oversees about $ 60 billion in investments.· In the case of the second investor, our model reproduces the tax-based investment strategy offered by numerous money managers.· Some individual money managers made news in 1995.· Even corporate bonds, which in particular started the year out of favor among money managers, had a good year.
· The obverse of money market advances is money market deposits, and these work in the same way.· Checks written against money market funds continue to earn interest until the check clears the fund.· The sterling money market in London is the device used by banks and others to adjust their liquidity.· Virtually all funds come to the bank at a cost, so these money market funds are no different in this respect.· For larger corporations, direct participation in the money market may still be cost effective.
· Most years pocket money has kept well ahead of inflation, and this year is no exception.· Carmine had a man who washed his pocket money in Ivory liquid to keep it germ-free.· However, she must have a minimum of £12.65 pocket money.· He earned pocket money by repairing furniture for neighbors and then trained as a patternmaker for a company that produced textile machines.· Do they have to do anything to earn their pocket money?· In this school, there are people who could buy the school with pocket money.· Giving extra pocket money for good work on a daily basis is far more effective.· For Gates, this $ 150 million is known as pocket money.
· The blunder on Melbourne's Sandown race track is likely to cost Charlie £12,000 in prize money.· The teach pocketed $ 2, 500 in prize money.· Four years ago seven leading men threatened to boycott the event because they considered the prize money too low.· Her surviving crew members, rich with prize money, are unprepared, perhaps, for what lies ahead -- peace.· He now competes for £10,000 prize money in the final.· George, 50, had to pay £10 from his prize money at the annual leek show at Northallerton, North Yorks.· Racing was transferred to the present site in Knavesmire in 1731 with prize money of £155 for a five day meeting.· He left the bank and opened a portrait studio, using the prize money as capital.
· Here, the recorded money supply falls while spending increases.· The high drama at the Fed involves its decisions on interest rates and the money supply.· If inflation is to be controlled, they maintain, then the money supply must be controlled.· Since this is a money and banking book we focus on what happens to the interest rate when the money supply changes.· This is where the monetarist assumption of an exogenous money supply plays such a vital role.· Likewise, the Fed can shrink the money supply by selling the public a bond.· How changes in money supply affect aggregate demand is a highly controversial issue.· Generally, politicians believe that central bank officials are too stingy with the money supply and too concerned about inflation.
VERB· They borrowed more money for living expenses, then the second mortgage of £16,000 from a company call Dorend.· Shawn is discussing a want or need to borrow money.· The benefit to X from borrowing the money interest-free from the trust is thus his savings in tax of £4,000.· A growing country often needs to buy more than it sells and to borrow money for new projects and investment.· Julekha Hajij and her husband have lost £13,000 after borrowing the money from a bank.· Conceptually, leasing is similar to borrowing money to buy the asset.· Later Seius borrowed additional money from Titius.· Wood borrowed money from a Gallatin bank to purchase fifteen minutes of time on Nobles's show.
· Reeves used the money to buy the best.· He checks I got enough money to buy the string, and then I go off.· The reason, Yunus discovered, was that she had to borrow money to buy the bamboo from a trader.· The money was used to buy equipment for the garden.· Some farmers made enough money to buy more land and survive drought years and stay in business.· Graham's father actually gave him the money to buy it from Brixton, after we'd been there to see it.· Conceptually, leasing is similar to borrowing money to buy the asset.
· If you give credit two things will happen: it will cost you money and give you problems.· When the card issuers learned that the gimmicks were costing them money, their idea of creative thinking kicked in.· I don't know what good it did David in the long run because what it did was cost a lot of money.· This means future defense procurement contracts would cost the government less money, defense officials say.· There is only one solution and it costs money.· That will cost you some money, but it beats letting the customer stew while an employee hunts for a supervisor.· It was just costing them a lot of money in phone calls and train tickets to London.· Care for the barking man would cost money, and where would that come from?
· Cool pool: Cold swimmers demanded their money back at the new Ponteland Leisure Centre after claiming the water was too cold.· Panhandlers always demanding money so they can sustain their lifestyles.· It was easier for them to demand money from the Government than argue plans past their local unions.· Crane arrested the unarmed man, who is accused of giving a teller a note demanding money.· Either they take food from markets without paying for it, or they demand money from you at roadblocks.· Even the policeman on the corner demanding money did not subdue the cheerfulness of hope.· The two men demanded money from Mr McErlean but he refused.· Larios said he cooperated when the masked bandit demanded money, but feared he might be shot anyway.
· After that I realised that - like anyone else - I had to go on earning the money.· And few businesses have to be told to earn money rather than simply spending it.· Present value: If you delay paying a bill, you can earn interest on the money in the meantime.· He has to earn some money and bring that money home.· Between school hours he earned money cleaning and mending clocks and watches for a local clock-maker.· He earned money working in the prison kitchen, and used it to enroll in courses at Utah State College.· I went on the game this time and earned a bit of money there, and I did chequebooks and cards.· When they earned enough money, they would book passage around the Horn to California.
· We haven't got the money for much radiology anyway.· Who gets the money could be complicated, say probate attorneys.· He gets his money back as soon as all the units are sold.· Davis, coming off an all-pro year, wants to get as much money as he can.· Everything was waiting for you; for a start you could get money left to you in a will.· Yeah: getting the money up front.· But if things go wrong, how easy is it to complain and get your money back?· The winner would get real money, for thousands of dollars of prize money were being put up.
· Mr Schwartz promised to tell if he gave Freddy any further money or clothes.· She said not to give you any money.· Stylish, well made clothes that are practical, and always give great value for money.· Over the years Victor, Paquita and I all gave her money.· On the other hand, if you report all to me it may be that I shall give you money.· Some of the high-tech leaders, notably Doerr, gave money to Clinton and the Democrats in the last election.· Another messenger tells of the death of a lord who gave a lot of money to the church.· Aunt Ester give you more than money.
· So long as it invested the money in buses, that was all right.· So it makes sense not to invest a lot of money.· Major record companies invest vast sums of money in new artists every year.· Rowling and his son Robert invested much of the money in real estate, including hotels.· You should sell some shares for cash and invest that money in other areas.· Come to think of it, even Hillary Rodham Clinton could learn something from Alexander about how to invest her money.· A mismatched, haphazard gang of pots looks terrible and it is worth investing some decent money in creating a cohesive style.
· I do not expect my father to lend me money simply because he is a father.· This eventually passed. l lent him some money for the last time.· The association lends money to the world's very poorest countries.· Tuft's hospitals are heavily indebted to National Century, which lends money secured by hospital equipment and accounts receivable.· Banks would lend money more freely and, in fattening their own balance sheets, would feed credit-starved economies.· United California sued, and Prudential countered that it could not be compelled to lend money that obviously would not be repaid.· Mauve said no, he should get a bed: he would lend him the money.· Only way I can get the plane I need is you lend e the money to buy the other landing gear.
· A back trouser pocket is the easiest pocket both to pick, and from which to lose either money or a wallet.· It showed the company that Orrick was willing to make a commitment to them by losing some money in the short run.· The boat skipper gives Kevin a choice - swim or struggle on in the bad weather and lose your money.· Many of these projects are now losing massive amounts of money and only survive with public subsidies.· He speculated and they lost all their money before the family grew up.· Like most biotechs, Agouron has lost money consistently as it poured funds into drug research.· But one day Winfield lost some money in the street.· But the proposals were rejected by Democratic legislators, who said the underfunded public school system would lose too much money.
· Soon we were making more money than the car company was losing.· The idea is to make as much money as possible from news departments, sometimes to the detriment of truth and journalism.· At the same time, the top teams are committed to making as much money as possible.· The trader also made the money for Salomon Brothers.· All of life, with its problems: working, making money, loving.· We make a little money on the black market.· The best way to make money is to be a!· When they have a hot product, they make lots of money.
· I still needed money so I had to carry on working the streets.· Now our job may be less demanding, or we may need less money and cut back to part-time work.· And pretty soon they won't need any money from the Government.· Yes, the Diamondbacks need the additional money so they can sign another ballplayer to another multi-million-dollar contract.· People need more money at Christmas, even crooks.· No sense in spending wildly now, I thought, when later we might need the money.· Mr. Leigh I agree with the hon. Gentleman to this extent - that the coal mining areas need this money.· Schools help students who need more money get a patchwork of private supplemental loans.
· In fact, however, we now owe you money, since you were effectively acting as a salesman!· We get a lot better response from people who owe us money by signing our collection letter with the name Victor Sparducci.· He owed money to numerous tradesmen, here and in London.· All three are listed in the bankruptcy filing as owing Evergreen money.· The court held that the accused represented that the bank owed him the money and that he was entitled to withdraw it.· He had just gone into the aircraft repair business and owed money for the space he had leased.· The accused has not appropriated a thing in action, because the bank did not owe the money to anyone.· You have to resolve in your own mind who you want to owe this money to.
· Now that's the kind of hyperreal simulacrum I'd have paid good money to watch.· If he succeeded in creating the illusion, the firm would pay him more money at the end of the year.· It is being paid by people whose money, as of 1 July, has been halved in value.· So why pay extra money in commissions for financial advice to get only an average return?· Passing the muck Sometimes these external costs are paid in money.· They pay a lot of money.· He did not pay the money he owed immediately.· Police suspect that foreign companies have paid guerrillas protection money to prevent them from blowing up remote oil pipelines and fields.
· First, it has poured money into Xinjiang.· They pour money and staff time into the politicians' campaigns.· Since the federal government began pouring money and manpower into the Border Patrol here, experience also has become an issue.· The wheel kept spinning, the damned kept pouring away their money.· In addition, the company has soured some investors by pouring money into headlong expansion at the expense of earnings.
· Should the monk provide her with this money she will repay him in whatever way he pleases.· He provided the necessary money for new costumes.· He provided the money to make this possible and it was at this time that Paul moved into Allen Street.· The residency provides scholarship money to send five Arizona high-school musicians to Washington for summer study at the Kennedy Center.· There is also the matter of who should provide the money.· They provide the money for his cronies.· Is this likely to provide value for money?· The tenor of his argument was that the Parliament due to meet in February 1545 could not provide enough money in time.
· Smiling, Aunt Margaret put the money away in a drawer which was the till.· A group of Texas businessmen would put up the money to bury the broadcast, he said.· The customer dialled the publication he wanted, put in his money, and out came the book.· It leads to a crime: Some one is murdering claimants and putting their insurance money to private use.· Marconi had to put all his own money into it for its survival.· Fernando Chico Pardo, a Carso director, says investors could consider putting money in the as-yet-unnamed holding company.· By putting their money as well as their trust into credit, they are in the long run paying more, not less.· They certainly are not prepared to put money into new ideas.
· Second, to raise money for the 1996 campaign early.· Incumbents busy raising money for the next election are not inclined to waste energy rehashing the rules of the last campaign.· It raised the money through the placing of two million ordinary shares at just over £3 per share.· He raises money from investors to take companies public.· Clearly, the regions' powers to raise money have grown and are set to grow further.· Parishioners now have raised enough money to launch construction of the new cathedral.· Recently the microcomputers have been used for competitions during break-time to raise money for charity.
· The offer is made when the proprietor of the machine holds it out as being ready to receive the money.· The school is one of 19 across the country to receive the modernization money.· It says it faces problems because it receives money for average rather than actual salaries.· Only Porter, Liddy and Magruder had received large amounts of money.· He signed a document stating that he received the money in full satisfaction of all claims in respect of personal injury.· None of the other complainants received money in the settlement.· She would never have received the money but for Mrs Marsden's inquiry.· However, Redmond and Manschreck acknowledged that they had not billed for or received any money for the advance planning.
· Bigger classes and lower education standards are predicted as teachers are sacked to save money.· By measuring their return on investment, they understand when spending money will save them money.· Cheltenham Borough council says it wants to save money to meet spending limits but no final decision has yet been made.· Mountjoy said the new program will not immediately save the state money.· And, of course, cycling can save money and provide pleasure.· He saves his money, before you know it he owns a car.· It may save bands a lot of money.· You could save money at the post office then.
· Money was being spent, but money could be accounted for.· Because we spend most of our money responding to fires, not preventing them.· If you have, it is wise to consider the following points before spending any money on computer equipment.· The most difficult discussions between the president and Congress right now concern how to spend all the money the government has.· With ready cash in your bank account you can spend the money as you want.· You are not going to spend a lot of money in a state that is squarely in his column.· Instead, they keep their fingers crossed and spend the money on hardware to enhance performance.· But he clearly spent money as fast as it came in.
· Labour would throw money at industry.· You just throw money around and the more it grows wherever it falls.· Officialdom's response has been to throw more money at the problem.· People want to throw large sums of money at Craig, just to hear him talk in that folksy North Carolina drawl.· Combs said he did not see a man throwing money at him, an incident that the prosecution says sparked the clash.· Should the regents continue to throw good money after bad?· They are flash people who have money to throw about, and not all the money they throw about is honest money.· You could not just throw the money at the people.
· And use the extra money to get those rear wheels working for a living.· Some, such as 19-year-old Christina Thompson, use the money to go to college.· Hundreds of copper crosses, used as money by the miners, are buried beneath the violet blooms.· Pinay Cuevas was not satisfied to use up the indemnity money to meet the needs of the moment.· He had used the money to hire smart clothes for his wedding.· Gibbs calls it a blatant violation of the federal Fair Housing Act, which forbids using federal money for gentrification.· It was the working class who wanted to use their money for flamboyant display.· The company will use the money to buy back short-term, high-interest debt.
· Otherwise you are wasting your money!· This explains why public organizations get so bloated: our budget systems actually encourage every public manager to waste money.· You need to be sensible about buying components for stock though, or you will probably just waste a lot of money.· When this happens, strategic plans not only waste enormous time and money, they can become actual barriers to innovation.· Insufficient knowledge of the latter can waste a lot of money.· Failed projects waste money that might have been better spent elsewhere.· Don't waste time and money on house surveys until these questions have been examined thoroughly.· He was wasting her money as he handled these sketches.
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► I’m not made of money► the moneyPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES► coin money/coin it (in)► see the colour of somebody’s money► a fool and his money are soon parted► it/money doesn’t grow on trees► licence to print money► power-mad/money-mad/sex-mad etc► money/expense is no object► be pressed for time/money etc► be pushed for time/money etc► have a (good) run for your money► show me the money► the smart money is on somebody/something
1what you earn by working and can use to buy things. Money can be in the form of notes and coins or cheques, and can be kept in a bank: - Experts and city officials agree there's money to be made in the casino business.
- And there's money in being the best.
- And there's money in it.
- I love airline food and further suspect that there's money in it somewhere.
- Adventure expeditions are growing in popularity, particularly among older Americans with money to burn.
- Every time I see her she's wearing something new. She must have money to burn.
- People who buy expensive cars have money to burn, and they want you to know it.
- Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are not the instruments to get you started.
- Some publishers feel they haven't been getting their money's worth from the show.
- He used to be always wanting a loan, and then all at once, he was in the money.
- Followers of our Placepot feature were in the money yet again yesterday with a £98 payout to an £8 stake at Towcester.
- The Blob was in the money now. pity he didn't buy some new clothes.
- Choose whatever outfit you want - money no object!
- If money were no object, what kind of house would you want?
- Simon always ordered the best. It was obvious that money was no object.
- For my money, it's one of the most romantic places in Hawaii.
- And this for my money is what Peace Corps is all about.
- I feel in my pocket for my money and pull it out.
- I went to the telegraph office of the railroad for my money order from New York.
- Lee's one of the chosen and he's one of the damned, for my money.
- A lot of people are putting money on the line, hoping what Petruchio says he can do, he will do.
- Even the madmen wouldn't have him in real life, I'd put money on it.
- No one in their senses puts money on a horse other than in the hope of winning money.
- On the basis of what I told them, they put money on the line.
- She'd be willing to put money on that.
- The investor decides on the currency most likely to appreciate against sterling and puts money on deposit in that currency.
- The question this time, however, is would you still put your money on her?
- They put money on the table, too, perfect strangers expressing unmistakable monetary interest in the Tonelli Nation.
- Even the madmen wouldn't have him in real life, I 'd put money on it.
- Personally, I 'd put my money on accidental death without a second thought.
- The smart money is on the A's to win the series.
- It was money for old rope.
- That to Sergeant Joe was money for old rope.
- It's time for the governor to put his money where his mouth is.
- Money talks, and poor working people are ignored.
- Carson was right on the money when he said people are tired of big-shot politicians.
- That was a case when Jobs's vision was on the money.
- It was obvious to everybody in Rome that he had to marry money.
- I paid good money for that sofa, so it should last.
- And we'd say, we're paying good money for this.
- Consumer information is an asset which marketers are prepared to pay good money for.
- I paid good money for that, I said, can't I just have a last go on it?
- I paid good money for this vehicle and I won't have the likes of you doing what you're doing!
- It hardly surprised him that people were not too keen on paying good money for that.
- Why pay good money for the same effect?
- Women would pay good money for a glimpse of his guardsman's helmet.
- Demand for most bonds is high because investors keep putting money into corporate bond funds.
- First, it has poured money into Xinjiang.
- I too had put money into the hat.
- If the possible reward is very high, I would put money into a business that could fail. 4.
- In addition, the company has soured some investors by pouring money into headlong expansion at the expense of earnings.
- Staff can add credit on to their cards by putting money into card machines in the building.
- The people believed, and many of them were putting money into improving their homes, modernizing their small businesses.
- This, he says, accounts for developers fighting shy of putting money into the city.
- Napier hopes voters will remember that he's been careful with taxpayers' money.
- And in those early days he was careful with money.
- The thought of easy money draws many people to drug dealing.
- Disadvantages: Some part-timers regard Koi dealing as a way of making easy money.
- In discussing the easy money prescription we have chosen a fairly extreme version of it, in part to get students excited.
- Instead, he is expected to surrender one-third of the Championship and opt for some easy money.
- Owing to legal changes, young barristers can no longer earn easy money on undefended divorces, which are now done by solicitors.
- People will tell you you can make easy money.
- Sincere spirit and moral authority count, not quick and easy money.
- The easy money regime focused attention on monetary policy and contributed to the significance accorded to the money supply in later years.
- The reason too much easy money and not enough dedication and genuine love for one's chosen work.
- All are good value at under £4.
- And I think I received good values from the church.
- Highly recommended and also good value for the region.
- Political scribblers were usually better value than politicians, most of them being irreverent and much better informed.
- The best values are the credit-card companies, and I like them all.
- Vague objectives might include maintaining a market share or keeping up with technology or offering good value to the customer.
- But when hot money chases hot pictures, can a crash be far away?
- It was hot money - nicked from a sub post office in Southend three weeks ago.
- Mr. Evans Does not it mean that we are the party of hot money, not hot air?
- Second, it attracts hot money into the country to finance the current account deficit because investors perceive no currency risk.
- I can't get a hold of that book for love nor money.
- And you still can't get a good daily woman now to clean, not for love or money.
- "Why don't you move to a bigger house?" "I'm not made of money, you know!"
- I can't buy you shoes as well - I'm not made of money!
- He had time for his garden, time to talk to his Stratford friends, time to play with his granddaughter Elizabeth.
- Lennie knows he hasn't any time to play with if Boro are to stay in the big time.
- Then it's time to play with the topper dinghies!
- It would also become clear which of the 70 pots of money were in high demand and which were irrelevant.
- The counselor would then electronically graze the 70 categorical pots of money.
- However, measures to save the airline failed when Delta Air Lines refused to pump money into the ailing carrier.
- Though the Fed pumped money into the banks, the money supply seemed not to budge much.
- He was only willing to sell it for ready cash.
- Any peasant short of ready money now had to resort to a usurer.
- Both have so far proved effective, which shows that ready cash is more versatile than credit cards and cheque books.
- I pass up a roadside rest area, a happy hunting ground for new cars and ready cash.
- Less need for travelers' checks at many destinations because of the growing availability of automated teller machines worldwide dispensing ready cash.
- Phagu clipped the goats and wound the hair into skeins which he would sell for ready cash in town.
- There is not so much ready cash in my treasury.
- With ready cash in your bank account you can spend the money as you want.
- Mel Levine is rolling in dough.
- After all, this man was a tycoon as well as a doctor; he must be rolling in money.
- Because the people who are rolling in it certainly are.
- Slosser gave Boyd a run for his money in the 1996 GOP primary.
- But they can give parties any amount of soft money.
- By 1996, a total of $ 250 million in soft money had been given to the two parties.
- Dole now backs a ban on PACs, soft money contributions and the use of dues to finance labor union donations.
- I was sinking fast in the mire of soft money.
- Is your toilet paper honestly the softest money can buy?
- Of the soft money total, $ 2, 357, 259 went to the Republican party.
- The study covered soft money gifts to the national, House and Senate committees of each major party.
- All those below were too busy and had not time to spare to comfort him with a few minutes' companionship.
- But with time to spare, we rummaged around.
- I do not have the time to spare to meander through mountains.
- They maintain the government will have money to spare by 2011.
- Unfortunately, I haven't very much time to spare.
- We don't smoke or drink, so we have some money to spare.
- With time to spare, the Age Bulgers dominated all levels of politics and made sure their special interests came first.
- Combs said he did not see a man throwing money at him, an incident that the prosecution says sparked the clash.
- Even so, Clinton is not exactly throwing money at the illiteracy problem.
- Labour would throw money at industry.
- For the developer, time is money.
- It is often said that time is money, but it is seen as cost and not value.
- My time is money for me and the firm.
- Plus, it only takes seconds to connect up, and as time is money that's always important.
- That costs time, and time is money.
- That would be a waste of their time, and time is money.
- They know time is money so they have a policy of buying it with yours and everyone else's. 5.
- An unrealistically low offer is a waste of time.
- As I said, many of these divisions of investigation will be a waste of time.
- But it was a waste of time.
- He may protest to the auditor that this is a waste of time.
- I feel annoyed, it is a waste of time.
- Marx thought that scholarly contemplation was a waste of time.
- Which was a waste of time really, because all I wanted to do was join Granpa on the barrow.
- While some thought that they did a good job, a substantial minority felt that they were a waste of time.
- Although it is easy to dismiss meetings as time wasters, the above indicates why you should take them seriously.
- Cons: Writing with pen and paper is perhaps one of the greatest time wasters in the business world.
- FoE pinpointed fridges, light bulbs, washing machines, dishwashers, televisions, and tumble driers as energy wasters.
- Good experience and dedication, no time wasters.
- Romantic as it may be, a fireplace without glass doors is a real energy waster.
Don’t spend all your money on the first day of your holiday! The repairs will cost quite a lot of money.2money in the form of coins or notes that you can carry around with you SYN cash: You’ll find some money in my purse. I didn’t have any money on me (=I was not carrying any money).Swiss/Japanese/Turkish etc money Don’t forget to get some Swiss money before you leave. We can change some money at the airport (=change it into the money of another country).3someone’s wealth, including all the property and other things they own: The family made their money in the woollen trade. He had lost all his money gambling.4the money informal the amount of money that you earn for doing a job: It sounds quite an interesting job, but I don’t know what the money’s like yet. You have to work long hours and the money’s terrible!5pay good money for something spoken to spend a lot of money on something: Don’t let the children jump around on the sofa. I paid good money for that.6put/pump/pour money into something to give money to a company or business so that it will become successful and you will earn money from it in the future: No one’s going to put money into the company while the market is so unstable.7there’s money (to be made) in something spoken used to say that you can earn a lot of money from doing a particular job or type of business: There’s a lot of money in sport these days. Teaching can be very rewarding, but there’s no money in it.8I’m not made of money spoken used to say that you cannot afford something when someone asks you to pay for it.9have money to burn to have more money than you need, so that you spend it on unnecessary things: Unless you’ve got money to burn, these expensive guitars are probably not for you.10get your money’s worth to get something worth the price that you paid: At that price, you want to make sure you get your money’s worth.11be in the money informal to have a lot of money suddenly, or when you did not expect to12money is no object informal used to say that someone can spend as much money as they want to on something13for my money spoken used when giving your opinion about something to emphasize that you believe it strongly: For my money, he’s one of the best TV comedians ever.14put (your) money on something to risk money on the result of a race or competition15I’d put (my) money on something spoken used to say that you feel sure that something will happen16my money’s on somebody/something (also the smart money’s on somebody/something) spoken used to say that you feel sure someone will win a race or competition, or that something will happen17money for old rope British English spoken money that you earn very easily by doing a job that is not difficult18put your money where your mouth is informal to show by your actions that you really believe what you say19money talks spoken used to say that people with money have power and can get what they want20be (right) on the money American English spoken to be completely correct or right: You were right on the money when you said that he would have to resign.21marry (into) money to marry someone whose family is rich → monies, blood money, hush money, → give somebody a (good) run for their money at run2(11), → have a (good) run for your money at run2(12), → throw money at something at throw1(19)COLLOCATIONSverbshave money· I didn’t have enough money to pay for it.make/earn money· She makes a little money by babysitting.spend money (on something)· More money should be spent on training.cost money/cost a lot of money· Good food doesn’t have to cost a lot of money.save money (=use less money)· Companies fired workers to save money.make money (=make a profit)· The farm was beginning to make money at last.lose money (=not make a profit, so that you then have less money)· The movie didn’t attract audiences and lost money for the studio.pay money (for something)· Has he paid the money he owes you?lend somebody money· My dad lent me money to buy a car.borrow money· They arranged to borrow money from the bank to buy a house.owe somebody money· He owes me money.waste money (on something)· Don’t waste your money on a computer that doesn’t have enough memory.raise money (=do something to get money for a charity, school etc)· The Christmas fair raises money for the school.save up money· She had saved up enough money to buy a car.give somebody their money back (also refund somebody’s money) (=give money back to a customer)· We regret that we are unable to refund money on tickets.money goes on something (=is spent on something)· All the money went on doctor’s bills.money comes in (=is earned and received)· Rob wasn’t working for a while, so we had less money coming in.money comes from something (=used to say how someone makes their money)· All of Dawson’s money came from drugs.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + moneygood money (=a lot of money)· Preston earns good money as a lawyer.big money informal (=a very large amount of money)· Basketball players make big money.easy money (=money that you earn easily)· For many, selling drugs seems like easy money.spending money (=an amount of money that you can spend on anything you want)· We had £500 spending money saved for our holiday.pocket money/spending money British English (=a small amount of money that parents regularly give their children)· How much pocket money do you get?government/taxpayers’/public money· More taxpayer’s money should be spent on the railways.phrasesa sum of money (also an amount of money)· £10,000 seemed a huge sum of money to me.be a waste of money· Fancy clothes for a baby are a waste of money.be value for money British English (=used when saying that something is worth the amount of money you pay for it)· The holiday was excellent value for money.COMMON ERRORS ► Don’t say ‘gain money’. Say make money.THESAURUSmoney what you use to buy things, in the form of notes or coins: · He spent all his money on computer equipment.cash money in the form of coins and notes: · I didn’t have any cash with me.currency the money used in a particular country: · The dollar gained in value against other currencies.· a single European currencychange money in the form of coins of low value: · Do you have any small change?· a pocketful of loose changenote British English, bill American English a piece of paper money: · a £20 note· a $5 billcoin a flat round piece of metal used as money: · She put some coins in the parking meter.· He took a coin out of his pocket.a ten-pence/50-cent etc piece a coin worth a particular amount