Money
/ˈmʌni/noun
A medium for exchange and purchase, often in form of coins and banknotes.
She has been saving money to buy a new phone.
Often appears as...
- save money
- spend money
noun
Wealth or financial resources.
He comes from a family with a lot of money.
Often appears as...
- make money
- lose money
noun
Payment for work.
He works hard every day for his money.
Often appears as...
- earn money
- money's worth
noun
Money obtained illegally or dishonestly.
The police discovered a large amount of dirty money in his house.
Often appears as...
- dirty money
- blood money
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Disapproving
noun
An amount of money given as support or aid.
The scholarship gave me enough money to cover my tuition.
Often appears as...
- grant money
- award money
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Academic
noun
A medium for exchange and purchase, often in form of coins and banknotes.
She has been saving money to buy a new phone.
Often appears as...
- save money
- spend money
noun
Wealth or financial resources.
He comes from a family with a lot of money.
Often appears as...
- make money
- lose money
noun
Payment for work.
He works hard every day for his money.
Often appears as...
- earn money
- money's worth
noun
Money obtained illegally or dishonestly.
The police discovered a large amount of dirty money in his house.
Often appears as...
- dirty money
- blood money
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
An amount of money given as support or aid.
The scholarship gave me enough money to cover my tuition.
Often appears as...
- grant money
- award money
Usage tips
Academic
Definition 1 of 5
Pro Tip 1/2Medium of Exchange
Money is used to buy goods or services instead of bartering.
He handed the cashier money for the coffee.
Pro Tip 2/2Variety of Forms
Money can be physical like coins and notes, or digital like online bank credits.
She prefers paying with digital money rather than cash.
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assetcapitalcashcurrencyfinancefundresourcewealth
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What gives a dollar bill...
means that the money in your wallet today will be worth less tomorrow, making you want to spend it right away. While this would stimulate business, it would also encourage overconsumption, or hoarding commodities, like food and fuel, raising their prices and leading to consumer shortages and even more inflation.
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Would winning the...
The wealthy players started patronizing the poorer players and hogging the snacks they were meant to share. But just because a huge influx of cash isn't guaranteed to bring joy into your life doesn't mean that money can never make us happier. Findings show that we adapt to extrinsic and material things,
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Saving a Pangolin's Life...
question about it there's nothing you can feed her nobody in the world has kept penguins in captivity except for three people i'm one of them this is a guy who's taking an opportunity he probably just wants some extra money for his family maybe even a good thing to put his kids in school who
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How does fracking work?...
so has a relatively low long-term impact. But a greater question hangs in the air. Does fracking take time, money, and research away from the development of cleaner renewable energy sources? Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking
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How to spot a...
and contains a solution of potassium iodide and elemental iodine. It reveals of the presence of starch, which is commonly used to strengthen regular printer paper, but won't be found in real money. That's because authentic bills are made of cotton and linen
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Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
I was able to move into the upstairs world of money management, where I spent the next three decades as a global macro trader. And over that time, I've seen a lot of crazy things in the markets, and I've traded a lot of crazy manias. And unfortunately,
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Why do people join...
Cults also demand obedience to human leaders who tend to be highly persuasive people with authoritarian and narcissistic streaks motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers,
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How to build a greener,...
process that we do for our clients will become public knowledge animals and I'm now looking for money to raise capital so that we can create a very simplified package so that even the SME can make use of this technology
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Can you solve the locker...
He wanted to leave all of his money to you, but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you forever. So he is banking on the fact that he taught you everything you need to know about riddles.
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Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
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What gives a dollar bill...
means that the money in your wallet today will be worth less tomorrow, making you want to spend it right away. While this would stimulate business, it would also encourage overconsumption, or hoarding commodities, like food and fuel, raising their prices and leading to consumer shortages and even more inflation.
Video examples
Would winning the...
The wealthy players started patronizing the poorer players and hogging the snacks they were meant to share. But just because a huge influx of cash isn't guaranteed to bring joy into your life doesn't mean that money can never make us happier. Findings show that we adapt to extrinsic and material things,
Video examples
Saving a Pangolin's Life...
question about it there's nothing you can feed her nobody in the world has kept penguins in captivity except for three people i'm one of them this is a guy who's taking an opportunity he probably just wants some extra money for his family maybe even a good thing to put his kids in school who
Video examples
How does fracking work?...
so has a relatively low long-term impact. But a greater question hangs in the air. Does fracking take time, money, and research away from the development of cleaner renewable energy sources? Natural gas is non-renewable, and the short-run economic interests supporting fracking
Video examples
How to spot a...
and contains a solution of potassium iodide and elemental iodine. It reveals of the presence of starch, which is commonly used to strengthen regular printer paper, but won't be found in real money. That's because authentic bills are made of cotton and linen
Video examples
Paul Tudor Jones II: Why...
I was able to move into the upstairs world of money management, where I spent the next three decades as a global macro trader. And over that time, I've seen a lot of crazy things in the markets, and I've traded a lot of crazy manias. And unfortunately,
Video examples
Why do people join...
Cults also demand obedience to human leaders who tend to be highly persuasive people with authoritarian and narcissistic streaks motivated by money, sex, power, or all three. While a cult leader uses personal charisma to attract initial followers,
Video examples
How to build a greener,...
process that we do for our clients will become public knowledge animals and I'm now looking for money to raise capital so that we can create a very simplified package so that even the SME can make use of this technology
Video examples
Can you solve the locker...
He wanted to leave all of his money to you, but he knew that if he did, your relatives would pester you forever. So he is banking on the fact that he taught you everything you need to know about riddles.
Video examples
Pablo Escobar Goes to...
I grew up living a life full of money, full of power. My father at the time, he was perhaps one of the richest men in Colombia.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
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Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You may never get to that perfect world that you're waiting for where everything's going to be perfect and you got that much money and your house paid off.
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Future
American Musician
I want my money to be different. I'm not trying to have rapper money. My goal is to be able to get everything from the world that I can get.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
When I was in N.W.A. and didn't get paid all the money I was owed, that's when the business side of showbiz hit me.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
Who is most deserving of all of the money that I, Zlatan, am paid? The answer is Zlatan.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
Money can't buy life.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
It's hard to tell with these Internet startups if they're really interested in building companies or if they're just interested in the money. I can tell you, though: If they don't really want to build a company, they won't luck into it. That's because it's so hard that if you don't have a passion, you'll give up.
Quote examples
Joel Osteen
American Clergyman
You may never get to that perfect world that you're waiting for where everything's going to be perfect and you got that much money and your house paid off.
Quote examples
Future
American Musician
I want my money to be different. I'm not trying to have rapper money. My goal is to be able to get everything from the world that I can get.
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Walt Disney
American Businessman
I'd say it's been my biggest problem all my life... it's money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true.
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Ice Cube
American Musician
When I was in N.W.A. and didn't get paid all the money I was owed, that's when the business side of showbiz hit me.
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Oscar Wilde
Irish Poet
When I was young I thought that money was the most important thing in life; now that I am old I know that it is.
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George Carlin
American Comedian
Most people work just hard enough not to get fired and get paid just enough money not to quit.
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Paulo Coelho
Brazilian Novelist
Of course, to have money is just great because you can do what you think is important to you.
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Zlatan Ibrahimovic
Swedish Athlete
Who is most deserving of all of the money that I, Zlatan, am paid? The answer is Zlatan.
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Bob Marley
Jamaican Singer
Money can't buy life.
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