pocket money
Definition
Noun: 1. A small amount of money given regularly, especially to a child, for personal expenses: A modest, often periodic sum of cash intended for minor, discretionary purchases and incidental costs. 2. Cash carried for minor, everyday expenditures: Money kept on one's person for small, casual expenses during daily activities.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Every Saturday, the children receive their weekly pocket money to spend as they wish.
- She saved her pocket money for three months to buy the new book.
- I need to stop for coffee, but I only have a bit of pocket money left.
Advanced Usage
- "Earn one's pocket money": To perform small tasks or chores in exchange for an allowance.
- The teenager earns his pocket money by mowing the neighbor's lawn.
- The term implies a limited, non-essential fund, distinct from money for bills, savings, or major purchases.
Variants and Related Words
- Allowance (n): A regular sum of money, often given to a child or dependent. (Note: "Allowance" can be broader and sometimes includes money for specific necessities, while "pocket money" strongly implies discretionary spending.)
- Spending money (n): Cash available for personal expenditures, often used interchangeably with "pocket money," especially for adults on a trip.
Synonyms
- Allowance
- Spending money
- Pin money (an older, somewhat dated term)
- Cash allowance
Related Phrases
- Pocket change: A very small amount of money, often coins, literally carried in a pocket.
- I only have some pocket change, not enough for lunch.
Noun
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cash for day-to-day spending on incidental expenses
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