money

noun

ˈmə-nē How to pronounce money (audio)
Definition of moneynext
1
as in cash
something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment are you sure you have enough money to buy all that?

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2
as in fat cat
a wealthy person she had always planned to marry money

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Recent Examples of money As a result, investors have poured money into virtually any firm associated with these technologies. — Jack Holmes, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 For example, there are many books connecting money to the Bible and religion. — Caitlín Doherty, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026 On one hand, there is more money than ever interested in major sports assets. — Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Maleki said Tehran is increasingly relying on money creation rather than cutting politically sensitive salaries and pensions. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for money
Recent Examples of Synonyms for money
  1. cash
  2. capitalist
  3. currency
  4. magnate
  5. coin
  6. silk stocking
  7. bucks
  8. fat cat
Noun
  • West Suburban closed in March, after the hospital’s CEO said problems with the billing systems left the hospital short on cash.
    — Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Down payment expectations are meaningfully larger too; these programs generally want the borrower to have real equity in the deal from day one, and the strongest pricing goes to borrowers who bring more cash and better credit.
    — Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of cash
Noun
  • Venture capitalists are quickly adopting AI for tasks like sourcing and research, with firms leveraging it to structure meeting notes and manage institutional memory.
    — Josipa Majic Predin, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
  • And yet, liberating writing from the capitalist ethic has its own value.
    — M. C. Mah, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of capitalist
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  • Inflation has soared above 80% and the value of the rial currency has plummeted.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The scars of the 2008 financial crisis are still scorched into Icelandic memory, and the small national currency lends itself to volatility and inflation spirals.
    — Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of currency
Noun
  • Sargeant, a Florida oil magnate, had come under fire from Venezuelan opposition figures and US allies for allegedly propping up Maduro.
    — Fabiola Zerpa, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Ryan Reynolds is already something of a modern-day Renaissance man, being a highly successful actor, billionaire business mogul, and global soccer magnate.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of magnate
Noun
  • Towering patent leather Louboutins hid underneath the floor-grazing dress, while a tiny coin purse provided the finishing touch.
    — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The same research cites a case in which Amazon's Alexa told a ten-year-old to touch a live electrical plug with a coin, a machine executing a request flawlessly while having no idea a child had made it.
    — Dana Williams, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of coin
Noun
  • The record also states that the boys were wearing heavy wool coats and silk stockings in the middle of summer in Philly.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • In Girard’s household, at least three women would have mended his silk stockings and other clothes.
    — Emily J. Whitted, The Conversation, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of silk stocking
Noun
  • Even during the rut, Infalt shoots most of his mature bucks in the thick stuff near where deer sleep.
    — Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Shopping malls across the country are roping off parking spaces closest to main entrances and food courts to make a few extra bucks.
    — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bucks
Noun
  • His fat cat industrialist Zsa-Zsa Korda is no underground rebel.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026
  • The fat cats in Congress who’ve been making a killing on Wall Street were none too pleased.
    — Boston Herald editorial staff, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
Definition of fat cat

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“Money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/money. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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