mon·ey 
/ˈmʌni/ noun
plural mon·ies or mon·eys /ˈmʌniz/ /ˈmʌni/ noun 1 [noncount] : something (such as coins or bills) used as a way to pay for goods and services and to pay people for their work
▪ Dinner cost a lot of money last night. = We were charged a lot of money for dinner last night. ▪ a sum of money ▪ That painting must be worth a lot of money. ▪ She's been making a lot of money in her new job. = (informal) She's been making big/good money in her new job. ▪ He earned some money last summer as a musician. ▪ We're trying to save enough money for a new car. ▪ The town is raising money for the elementary school. ▪ Friends would always ask her for money. ▪ It's an interesting idea, but there's no money in it: it'll never sell. ▪ The club made money [=earned money; made a profit] by selling advertisements in the newsletter. ▪ She knew she could make money [=earn a profit] on the deal. = She knew there was money to be made from/on the deal. ▪ When they take a vacation, money is no object. [=they are not concerned about the price of things] They always stay at the most expensive places. — see also blood money, funny money, hush money, old money, paper money, pocket money, seed money, soft money, spending money, smart money at 1smart 2 [noncount] : a person's wealth : the money that a person has
▪ He made his money in the insurance business. ▪ He lost his money on foolish investments. = He threw all his money away on foolish investments. ▪ They decided to put all their money in the stock market. ▪ We didn't have much money when I was growing up. ▪ She comes from money. [=her family is rich] ▪ She married into money. [=she married a wealthy man] — see also marry money at marry 3 monies or moneys [plural] formal : amounts of money
▪ Most of the project is being paid for by federal monies. ▪ All monies received will be deposited in a special account.
▪ Dinner cost a lot of money last night. = We were charged a lot of money for dinner last night. ▪ a sum of money ▪ That painting must be worth a lot of money. ▪ She's been making a lot of money in her new job. = (informal) She's been making big/good money in her new job. ▪ He earned some money last summer as a musician. ▪ We're trying to save enough money for a new car. ▪ The town is raising money for the elementary school. ▪ Friends would always ask her for money. ▪ It's an interesting idea, but there's no money in it: it'll never sell. ▪ The club made money [=earned money; made a profit] by selling advertisements in the newsletter. ▪ She knew she could make money [=earn a profit] on the deal. = She knew there was money to be made from/on the deal. ▪ When they take a vacation, money is no object. [=they are not concerned about the price of things] They always stay at the most expensive places. — see also blood money, funny money, hush money, old money, paper money, pocket money, seed money, soft money, spending money, smart money at 1smart
▪ He made his money in the insurance business. ▪ He lost his money on foolish investments. = He threw all his money away on foolish investments. ▪ They decided to put all their money in the stock market. ▪ We didn't have much money when I was growing up. ▪ She comes from money. [=her family is rich] ▪ She married into money. [=she married a wealthy man] — see also marry money at marry
▪ Most of the project is being paid for by federal monies. ▪ All monies received will be deposited in a special account.
a run for your money — see 2run
for love or/nor money — see 1love
for my money
informal : in my opinion
▪ This book is, for my money, her best novel yet. [=I think this is her best novel yet] ▪ For my money, nothing beats a juicy peach on a hot summer day.
▪ This book is, for my money, her best novel yet. [=I think this is her best novel yet] ▪ For my money, nothing beats a juicy peach on a hot summer day.
in the money 1 US : among the top three finishers in a race (such as a horse race)
▪ Whatever horse I bet on, it never finishes in the money. 2 informal : having lots of money
▪ They struggled for many years but now they're in the money.
▪ Whatever horse I bet on, it never finishes in the money.
▪ They struggled for many years but now they're in the money.
made of money
informal : having a lot of money : rich
▪ Do I look like I'm made of money? ▪ Stop asking your father for a bigger allowance. He's not made of money, you know!
▪ Do I look like I'm made of money? ▪ Stop asking your father for a bigger allowance. He's not made of money, you know!
money for jam or money for old rope
Brit, informal : money that is easily earned or gotten : easy money
money talks
— used to say that money has a strong influence on people's actions and decisions ▪ In politics, money talks. [=people and companies with a lot of money have a powerful influence in politics]
money to burn
informal : a large amount of money to spend
▪ expensive cars for people with money to burn
▪ expensive cars for people with money to burn
on the money
US, informal : exactly right or accurate
▪ His prediction that it would rain was (right) on the money.
▪ His prediction that it would rain was (right) on the money.
put (your) money on
: to bet on (something or someone)
▪ Everyone there put their money on the underdog. — often used to say that you feel very sure that something is true, will happen, etc. ▪ “Do you think he'll win?” “I'd put money on it.” ▪ It's going to rain tomorrow. I'd put money on it.
▪ Everyone there put their money on the underdog. — often used to say that you feel very sure that something is true, will happen, etc. ▪ “Do you think he'll win?” “I'd put money on it.” ▪ It's going to rain tomorrow. I'd put money on it.
put your money where your mouth is
informal : to give or spend money or take some action in order to do or support something that you have been talking about
▪ It's time for the mayor to put his money where his mouth is and increase funding for schools.
▪ It's time for the mayor to put his money where his mouth is and increase funding for schools.
throw money around
: to spend money in a foolish or careless way
▪ He really throws (his) money around.
▪ He really throws (his) money around.
throw money at
: to try to solve (a problem) by spending a large amount of money on it without giving enough thought to exactly what should be done
▪ The flaws in our school system will never be fixed as long as the government continues to just throw money at the problem.
▪ The flaws in our school system will never be fixed as long as the government continues to just throw money at the problem.
time is money
— used to say that a person's time is as valuable as money
your money's worth
: as much as you deserve because of the money you paid or the effort you made
▪ His new movie gives his fans their money's worth. [=his new movie is good and is worth the money that his fans pay to see it] ▪ The people who showed up for the concert certainly got their money's worth. ▪ He insisted on staying until the end of the show so that he could get his money's worth.
▪ His new movie gives his fans their money's worth. [=his new movie is good and is worth the money that his fans pay to see it] ▪ The people who showed up for the concert certainly got their money's worth. ▪ He insisted on staying until the end of the show so that he could get his money's worth.
