American English

How to pronounce money

nounA1Very common word
MUHnee

/ˈmə.ni/

2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

Coins, bills, or value in a bank account that you can use to pay for things.

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Meanings & examples

noun

Coins, bills, or value in a bank account that you can use to pay for things.

I don't have enough money for rent.

Can I borrow some money until Friday?

Good to know

Money usually has no plural. Say “some money,” not “some moneys.”

Common phrases & grammar

have enough money · borrow money · spend money · save money

[subject] + have + (enough) money + for + noun

spend + money + on + noun

noun

The amount a person or business earns or has, especially when talking about financial success.

She makes good money as a nurse.

That business lost a lot of money last year.

Common phrases & grammar

make money · lose money · good money · a lot of money

make + money + as + job

lose + money + on + noun

Useful expressions

make money

to earn money

She makes money by selling handmade bags.

save money

to keep money instead of spending it, often for later

We save money by cooking at home.

run out of money

to have no money left

I ran out of money before the end of the trip.

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