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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | moneie, from Latin moneta 'mint, money', from Moneta, name given to Juno, the goddess in whose temple the ancient Romans produced money |
1 what 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 COLLOCATIONS 
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spend money make/earn money make money (=make a profit) lose money (=not make a profit, so that a business owes more than it earns) cost money/cost a lot of money save money lend/borrow/owe money waste money (on something) be a waste of money charge (somebody) money raise money pay money (for something) give somebody their money back/refund somebody's money a sum/an amount of money get/earn good money (=be paid good wages)
COLLOCATIONS spend money make/earn money make money (=make a profit) lose money (=not make a profit, so that a business owes more than it earns) cost money/cost a lot of money save money lend/borrow/owe money waste money (on something) be a waste of money charge (somebody) money raise money pay money (for something) give somebody their money back/refund somebody's money a sum/an amount of money get/earn good money (=be paid good wages)
2PEC money in the form of coins or notes that you can carry around with you [= cash]: You'll find some money in my purse.
You'll find some money in my purse.3 someone's wealth, including all the property and other things they own :
4 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!
the money
informalIt 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!5 to spend a lot of money on something : Don't let the children jump around on the sofa. I paid good money for that.
pay good money for something
spokenDon't let the children jump around on the sofa. I paid good money for that.6 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.
put/pump/pour money into something
No one's going to put money into the company while the market is so unstable.7 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.
there's money (to be made) in something
spokenBBBFThere's a lot of money in sport these days.Teaching can be very rewarding, but there's no money in it.8 used to say that you cannot afford something when someone asks you to pay for it.
I'm not made of money
spoken9 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.
have money to burn
Unless you've got money to burn, these expensive guitars are probably not for you.10 to get something worth the price that you paid : At that price, you want to make sure you get your money's worth.
get your money's worth
At that price, you want to make sure you get your money's worth.12 used to say that someone can spend as much money as they want to on something
money is no object
informal13 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.
for my money
spokenFor my money, he's one of the best TV comedians ever.16 used to say that you feel sure someone will win a race or competition, or that something will happen
my money's on somebody/something
also the smart money's on somebody/something spoken17 money that you earn very easily by doing a job that is not difficult
money for old rope
British English spoken18 to show by your actions that you really believe what you say
put your money where your mouth is
informal20 to be completely correct or right : You were right on the money when you said that he would have to resign.
be (right) on the money
American English spokenYou were right on the money when you said that he would have to resign. ➔ monies, blood money, hush money, pocket moneyWORD CHOICE:
money, cash, change, currencyMoney is the most general word for the notes and coins that you use for buying things • Can I borrow some money? • Put the money straight in your purse. Use cash when you want to emphasize that you mean notes and coins, and not cheques, credit cards etc • You have to pay in cash - they don't accept cheques.!! Do not say 'pay by cash'. Say pay in cash. Use change when you mean money in the form of coins, or the money you get back when you pay for something with more money than it cost • I need some change for the phone. • He left the shop without waiting for his change. Use currency to refer to the money of a particular country • You'll need about £500 worth of Japanese currency.
; ➔ 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)WORD CHOICE:WORD CHOICE: money, cash, change, currencyMoney is the most general word for the notes and coins that you use for buying things • Can I borrow some money? • Put the money straight in your purse. Use cash when you want to emphasize that you mean notes and coins, and not cheques, credit cards etc • You have to pay in cash - they don't accept cheques.!! Do not say 'pay by cash'. Say pay in cash. Use change when you mean money in the form of coins, or the money you get back when you pay for something with more money than it cost • I need some change for the phone. • He left the shop without waiting for his change. Use currency to refer to the money of a particular country • You'll need about £500 worth of Japanese currency.
