any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits.

paper money.

gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value.

any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie.

a particular form or denomination of currency.

money of account.

capital to be borrowed, loaned, or invested

mortgage money.

an amount or sum of money

Did you bring some money?

wealth considered in terms of money

She was brought up with money.

moneys or monies, Chiefly Law . pecuniary sums.

property considered with reference to its pecuniary value.

pecuniary profit

not for love or money.

of or pertaining to money.

used for carrying, keeping, or handling money

Have you seen my little money purse?

of or pertaining to capital or finance

the money business.

for one's money, Informal . with respect to one's opinion, choice

or wish

For my money, there's nothing to be gained by waiting.

in the money

Informal .

having a great deal of money; affluent

You can see he's in the money by all those clothes he buys.

first, second, or third place in a contest, esp. a horse or dog race.

make money

to make a profit or become rich

You'll never make money as a poet.

on the money

Informal .

at just the exact spot or time; on target: The space shuttle landed on the money at 9

55 a.m.

exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise

His weather forecasts are always on the money. Also, right on the money.

put one's money where one's mouth is

Informal . to prove the truth of one's words by actions or other evidence; demonstrate one's sincerity or integrity

Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it.

noun

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