/ ˈmʌni; NAmE / noun
1.
[ U ] what you earn by working or selling things, and use to buy things :
to borrow / save / spend / earn money
How much money is there in my account?
The money is much better in my new job.
If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back.
We'll need to raise more money (= collect or borrow it) next year.
Can you lend me some money until tomorrow?
Be careful with that—it cost a lot of money .
2.
[ U ] coins or paper notes :
I counted the money carefully.
Where can I change my money into dollars?
—see also funny money , paper money , ready money
3.
[ U ] a person's wealth including their property :
He lost all his money.
The family made their money in the 18th century.
4.
moneys or monies [ pl. ] ( old use or law ) sums of money :
a statement of all monies paid into your account
HELP NOTE : You will find other compounds ending in money at their place in the alphabet.
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IDIOMS
- be in the money
- for my money
- get your money's worth
- good money
- have money to burn
- made of money
- make money
- make / lose money hand over fist
- money for jam / old rope
- money is no object
- money talks
- on the money
- put money into sth
- put your money on sb/sth
- put your money where your mouth is
- throw your money about / around
- throw good money after bad
- throw money at sth
—more at best noun , careful , coin verb , colour noun , easy adjective , fool noun , grow , licence noun , love noun , marry , object , pay verb , pot noun , roll verb , run noun , time noun
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SYNONYMS
money
cash
These are both words for money in the form of coins or paper notes.
money
money in the form of coins or paper notes:
I counted the money carefully.
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Where can I change my money into dollars?
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paper money (= money that is made of paper, not coins)
cash
money in the form of coins or paper notes:
How much cash do you have on you?
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Payments can be made by cheque or in cash .
money or cash?
If it is important to contrast money in the form of coins and notes and money in other forms, use cash :
How much money / cash do you have on you?
• Payments can be made by cheque or in money. • Customers are offered a discount if they pay money.
PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS :
to draw out / get out / take out / withdraw money / cash
ready money / cash (= money that you have available to spend immediately)
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WORD ORIGIN
Middle English : from Old French moneie , from Latin moneta mint, money, originally a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome money was minted.