Definition

1. Noun:
   • Official currency: The official medium of exchange issued by a government or authority, such as coins and banknotes.
   • Wealth, financial resources: Assets, property, or resources that are measured in terms of monetary value.
   • A medium of exchange: The most common system used for buying goods, paying for services, and settling debts, functioning as legal tender.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She exchanged her money for euros before the trip. (She converted her currency into euros.)
  • All his money is invested in stocks and bonds. (His wealth is held in financial investments.)
  • The vending machine only accepts paper money. (The machine takes only banknotes as payment.)

Advanced Usage

• "To be in the money": To have a lot of money; to be wealthy or to win a prize.
  • After the successful product launch, the company was really in the money.
• "To put one's money where one's mouth is": To take action to support one's statements or opinions, often by spending or risking money.
  • He criticized the project, so I told him to put his money where his mouth is and propose a better solution.
• "Money talks": A saying that means wealth gives power and influence.
  • They got the best lawyer because money talks.

Variants and Related Words

• Monetary (adj): Relating to money or currency.
  • The government discussed its monetary policy.
• Moneyed (adj): Having a lot of money; wealthy.
  • The resort caters to a moneyed clientele.

Synonyms

• Currency: The money used in a particular country.
• Cash: Money in the form of coins or banknotes.
• Funds: Available money; financial resources.

Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)

• Money in on (something): To make a profit from a situation or trend.
  • The company is hoping to money in on the fitness craze.
• Throw money at (something): To try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money, often without careful thought.
  • You can't just throw money at the issue; you need a better strategy.

Related Idioms

• "For my money": In my opinion; as far as I'm concerned.
  • For my money, this is the best restaurant in town.
• "Money for jam" (or "money for old rope"): Money earned very easily for little effort.
  • Babysitting my well-behaved nephew is money for jam.
• "Money doesn't grow on trees": A saying used to emphasize that money is a limited resource and should not be wasted.
  • You can't buy every toy you see; money doesn't grow on trees.

Noun

1. the official currency issued by a government or national bank
   • he changed his money into francs
2. wealth reckoned in terms of money
   • all his money is in real estate
3. the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
   • we tried to collect the money he owed us