0 coins or notes (= special pieces of paper) that are used to buy things, or an amount of these that a person has:
"How much money do you have on you?" "€100 in notes and a few coins."
I wanted to buy it but it cost too much money (= was too expensive).
We spent so much money redecorating the house that we didn't have any left over for a holiday.
You'll have to change some money (= buy some foreign money) at the bank.
How much money do you earn?
He enjoyed acting but he wasn't making (= earning) much money.
Her investments haven't made (= produced as profit) much money this year.
They made their money (= became rich) in the fashion business.
He tried to persuade me to put money into the company (= invest in the company).
The school needs to raise (= collect) money for new playground equipment.
We're saving (= not spending as much) money by using volunteers.
I didn't like the job, but the money (= amount of pay) was good.
Money is tight/short (= we don't have much money) at the moment.
I had some very expensive dental treatment recently, but it was money well spent - it'll save me problems in the future.
If you help us, there's money in it for you.
1 the coins or bills with their value on them that are used to buy things, or the total amount of these that someone has:
2 the value of what a person or organization owns, keeps in a bank, has in investments, or spends:
She makes more money than he does.
lose/spend/waste money We waste money on plants and decorations that we could be spending on salaries.
borrow/lend/save money Lending money is a way to ensure that you get a say in how the borrower runs his business.
pour/pump/put money into sth Pumping more money into the company isn't going to make customers want the product.
donate/invest/raise money Donate money now to make a difference in your community.
3 the coins or paper currency which can be used to buy things:
4 different amounts of money taken together:
He made a mistake by mixing clients' monies with the monies from his construction company.
5 options (= agreements to buy or sell particular shares, etc. in the future) are at the money when they could be used to buy or sell shares without making a profit or a loss:
6 options are in the money when they could be used to buy or sell shares for a profit:
7 options are out of the money when they would make a loss if they were used to buy or sell shares:
8 to earn a lot of money from a job or an investment:
9 to waste money:
In propping up these industries, is the government throwing taxpayers' money down the drain?
11 used to say that someone strongly believes that a particular thing is likely to happen or a particular person is likely to be the one to do something:
12 used to say that people who know a lot about a situation strongly believe that a particular thing is likely to happen or a particular person is likely to be the one to do something:
One airline has already filed for bankruptcy protection, and the smart money is on others joining them soon.
13 used to say that money influences people, or that people with money tend to be listened to:
14 used to say that an activity will produce a profit:
There's a lot of money in electronics.
If you take this car to Texas, there's money in it for you.
Everyone in the office is contributing money for his leaving present.
They've already run out of money and the building isn't even half-finished .
We're really struggling to find enough money to pay the rent at the moment.
Many buildings in the old part of the city are falling down, and the government has no money to repair them.
The organization has enlisted the support of many famous people in raising money to help homeless children.
As explained earlier, the use of bank deposits to supplement notes and coin is the final stage in money's development.
Individuals who can afford it will be getting their money's worth, as the shortcomings discussed in this review may be considered secondary.
We chose a cumulative figure to represent moneys gained over the 3-year project.
