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{ "term": "money", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/mo/money.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "what you earn by working or selling things, and use to buy things", "labels": "(informal)(informal)(British English)(North American English)(informal)(informal)(informal)(British English)(US English)(formal)(especially North American English)(British English)(especially British English)(especially British English)(North American English usually)(informal)(informal)especially North American English", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "to **borrow/save/spend/earn money**" }, { "text": "How much money is there in my account?" }, { "text": "The money is much better in my new job." }, { "text": "If the item is not satisfactory, you will get your money back." }, { "text": "We'll need to **raise** more **money** *(= collect or borrow it)* next year." }, { "text": "Can you lend me some money until tomorrow?" }, { "text": "Be careful with that—it **cost a lot of money**." }, { "text": "Careful with that—I paid good money for it!" }, { "text": "This is a great product, well **worth the money**." }, { "text": "They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it." }, { "text": "To hold another election is a waste of time and money." }, { "text": "She called on the Government to make the money available for support groups." }, { "text": "Some people criticized the event as public money wasted." }, { "text": "There was no sign of any extra money for intensive care." }, { "text": "Over £6 000 in prize money is on offer." }, { "text": "All these improvements will cost money." }, { "text": "Government officials were siphoning off money for personal gain." }, { "text": "Half the money raised was donated to charity." }, { "text": "When I complained, he took some money off our bill." }, { "text": "She hoped the plan would bring in quite a bit of money." }, { "text": "He managed to persuade his friend to put up the money for the venture." }, { "text": "He spent their rent money on beer." }, { "text": "He was charged with laundering money." }, { "text": "They'll do anything for money!" }, { "text": "He's going to leave. I'd bet money on it." }, { "text": "How much money did she earn last year?" }, { "text": "I don't have any money left." }, { "text": "I don't know where all the money goes!" }, { "text": "I pay my money into the bank as soon as I get paid." }, { "text": "I spent all the money on clothes." }, { "text": "I'll have to get some more money from somewhere." }, { "text": "Investors were pouring money into internet start-ups." }, { "text": "Is this a good way to spend taxpayers' money?" }, { "text": "Money for the extension to the gallery came from the sale of old exhibits." }, { "text": "Most of the money went to pay for food." }, { "text": "She had two children to support and no money coming in." }, { "text": "She stashed the money away in the bank." }, { "text": "Some of this money was funneled to secret CIA programs." }, { "text": "That painting is worth a lot of money." }, { "text": "The Senate recognized the need to put more money in the pockets of dairy farmers." }, { "text": "The manager was unwilling to refund my money." }, { "text": "The money was transferred into an offshore bank account." }, { "text": "The new airport terminal was built with oil money." }, { "text": "The quality of public healthcare depends on the amount of money allocated to it." }, { "text": "There is big money in golf for the top players." }, { "text": "They demanded $1 million in ransom money." }, { "text": "They owe lots of people money." }, { "text": "This money has been earmarked for public projects." }, { "text": "We ran out of money and had to come home early." }, { "text": "We're trying to set some money aside for a new car." }, { "text": "Whenever I have a little extra money, I buy clothes." }, { "text": "You could consider hiring a professional money manager." }, { "text": "You might get some money off the price if it's an old model." }, { "text": "the best car that money can buy" }, { "text": "He returned the new TV to the store and got his money back." }, { "text": "It has often been said that money is the root of all evil." }, { "text": "The money is great in my new job." } ], "topics": ["Money"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "easy", "bonus"], "… of money": ["amount", "sum"], "verb + money": ["have", "coin", "print"], "money + verb": ["come from something", "go (on something)", "go to"], "money + noun": ["management", "manager", "problems"], "preposition": ["for money", "money for"], "phrases": [ "bet money on something", "put money on something", "get money off something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "coins or paper notes", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "I counted the money carefully." }, { "text": "Where can I change my money into dollars?" }, { "text": "the large sums of money we handle in this store" }, { "text": "Where's the money for the milk?" }, { "text": "We changed our money into dollars at the airport." }, { "text": "The stallholders bank their money at the end of the day." }, { "text": "The stores were very happy to take her money." }, { "text": "The friends pooled their money to buy tickets." }, { "text": "The collection box was full of coins and paper money." }, { "text": "The bookmaker was quite happy to take his money." }, { "text": "Some people were in the street collecting money for charity." }, { "text": "She gave him $5 lunch money." }, { "text": "I don't think they'll accept Swiss money on the plane." }, { "text": "I need to pay this money in today." }, { "text": "I'll pay the money back next week, I promise." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "easy", "bonus"], "… of money": ["amount", "sum"], "verb + money": ["have", "coin", "print"], "money + verb": ["come from something", "go (on something)", "go to"], "money + noun": ["management", "manager", "problems"], "preposition": ["for money", "money for"], "phrases": [ "bet money on something", "put money on something", "get money off something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a person’s wealth including their property", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "He lost all his money." }, { "text": "The family made their money in the 18th century." }, { "text": "He lost all his money in the 1929 stock market crash." }, { "text": "an old miser who hoarded his money" }, { "text": "He squandered his money on gambling and drink." }, { "text": "She sank most of her money into her struggling business." }, { "text": "All their money was tied up in long-term investments." }, { "text": "All her money went on property." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["big", "easy", "bonus"], "… of money": ["amount", "sum"], "verb + money": ["have", "coin", "print"], "money + verb": ["come from something", "go (on something)", "go to"], "money + noun": ["management", "manager", "problems"], "preposition": ["for money", "money for"], "phrases": [ "bet money on something", "put money on something", "get money off something" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "sums of money", "labels": "(law or old use)", "examples": [ { "text": "a statement of all monies paid into your account" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to earn a lot of money quickly or easily", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a lot of money to spend", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have a lot of money", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "the very best", "examples": [ { "text": "We make sure our clients get the best that money can buy." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "not spending money on things that are unimportant", "examples": [ { "text": "His mother had always been careful with money." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "money that you get without having to work very hard for it", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a person who is not sensible usually spends money too quickly or carelessly, or is cheated by others", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "in my opinion", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "For my money, he's one of the greatest comedians of all time." } ], "topics": ["Opinion and argument"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to get enough value or pleasure out of something, considering the amount of money, time, etc. that you are spending on it", "examples": [ { "text": "Let’s spend all day there and really get our money’s worth." }, { "text": "The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money's worth." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make somebody try very hard, using all their skill and effort, in order to beat you in a game or competition", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a lot of money; money that you earn with hard work", "examples": [ { "text": "Thousands of people paid good money to watch the band perform." }, { "text": "Don't waste good money on that!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to have so much money that you do not have to be careful with it", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to give an amount, a measurement, etc. using older or more traditional units that may be more familiar to some people", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The fish measured 29 centimetres (that's a foot in old money)." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to tell somebody not to use something or spend money carelessly because you do not have a lot of it", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to describe a business that makes a lot of money with little effort", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "very rich", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "I’m not made of money, you know!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to earn a lot of money; to make a profit", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "The movie should make money." }, { "text": "There's money to be made from tourism." }, { "text": "She started stealing as a way of making easy money." }, { "text": "He hoped the project would make money." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make/lose money very fast and in large quantities", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to marry a rich person", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "money that is earned very easily, for something that needs little effort", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "The job only took about an hour—it was money for old rope." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "money is not something that needs to be considered, because there is plenty of it available", "examples": [ { "text": "She travels around the world as if money is no object." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "people who have a lot of money have more power and influence than others", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "if you say you cannot do something for love nor money, you mean it is completely impossible to do it", "examples": [ { "text": "We couldn't find a taxi for love nor money." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "correct; accurate", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "His prediction was **right on the money**." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used to emphasize that something cost(s) a lot of money, especially if the money is wasted", "examples": [ { "text": "I paid good money for this jacket, and now look at it—it's ruined!" } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "a very large amount of money", "labels": "(British English, informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to invest money in a business or a particular project", "examples": [ { "text": "We would welcome interest from anyone prepared to put money into the club." } ] }, { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "to bet that a particular horse, dog, etc. will win a race", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "She stopped at the betting shop to put money on a horse." } ], "topics": ["Sports: other sports"] }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "to feel very sure that something is true or that somebody will succeed", "cefr": "c2", "examples": [ { "text": "He'll be there tonight. I'd put money on it." } ], "topics": ["Doubt, guessing and certainty", "Success"] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to support what you say by doing something practical; to show by your actions that you really mean something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to make sure that somebody has enough money to pay for something", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "You need to see the colour of his money before you sell him the car." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to spend more money on something, when you have wasted a lot on it already", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to spend money in a careless and obvious way", "labels": "(informal)", "examples": [ { "text": "He thinks he can make friends by throwing his money around." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "to try to deal with a problem or improve a situation by spending money on it, when it would be better to deal with it in other ways", "labels": "(disapproving)", "examples": [ { "text": "It is inappropriate simply to throw money at these problems." }, { "text": "They tend to throw money at problems without trying to work out the best solution." } ] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "time is valuable, and should not be wasted", "labels": "(saying)", "examples": [] }, { "senseNumber": null, "definition": "used for saying that there is very little difference between two or more things that you can choose", "labels": "(informal, especially British English)", "examples": [] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈmʌni/", "audio": "mo/money/money__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈmʌni/", "audio": "mo/money/money__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English: from Old French moneie, from Latin moneta ‘mint, money’, originally a title of the goddess Juno, in whose temple in Rome money was minted." }