Definition

1. Noun:
   • A specific quantity of monetary value: "sum of money" refers to a particular amount of cash or its equivalent, often considered as a total or aggregate figure.
   • A financial amount: It denotes a quantity of currency, which can be large or small, saved, spent, borrowed, or owed.

Usage

• The term "sum of money" is used to specify or discuss a particular monetary amount. It is often preceded by adjectives (e.g., large, small, substantial) and is commonly used in financial, legal, and everyday contexts.
• It functions as a countable noun phrase.

Examples

• Noun:
  • She inherited a considerable sum of money from her grandfather.
  • The project requires an initial sum of money for startup costs.
  • He donated a small sum of money to the local charity.

Advanced Usage

• "a tidy sum of money": a considerable or impressively large amount of money.
  • The vintage car sold for a tidy sum of money at the auction.
• "a lump sum of money": a single payment for a total amount, as opposed to a series of installments.
  • The insurance payout was received as a lump sum of money.

Variants and Related Words

• Sum (n): Often used interchangeably with "sum of money" in context.
  • He paid the full sum immediately.
• Amount of money (n phrase): A very close synonym.
  • They agreed on an amount of money for the repair.

Synonyms

• Amount: A quantity of something, often used with "money".
• Purse: A sum of money available for a particular purpose (e.g., prize purse).
• Funds: Money that is available for use.

Related Phrases

• To come into a sum of money: To inherit or otherwise receive a sum of money.
  • She came into a sum of money after her aunt passed away.
• To raise a sum of money: To collect or gather a specific amount of money.
  • The community worked together to raise the sum of money needed for the new playground.

Noun

1. a quantity of money
   • he borrowed a large sum
   • the amount he had in cash was insufficient