plural moneys or monies
ˈmə-nēz 
often attributive
1
: something generally accepted as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment: such as
a
: officially coined or stamped metal currency
newly minted money
b
c
: paper money
handed the bank teller a wad of money
2
a
: wealth reckoned in terms of money
made her money in the insurance business
b
: an amount of money
raised the money for a new library
c
3
: a form or denomination of coin or paper money
wanted his money in $10 bills
4
a
: the first, second, and third place winners (as in a horse or dog race)
—usually used in the phrases in the money or out of the money
b
: prize money
his horse took third money
5
a
: persons or interests possessing or controlling great wealth
politicians at the beck and call of money
b
: a position of wealth
born into money
: involving or reliable in a crucial situation
a money player
a money pitch
Examples of money in a Sentence
Noun
That painting must be worth a lot of money.
He earned some money last summer as a musician.
We're trying to save enough money for a new car.
The town is raising money for the elementary school.
Friends would always ask her for money.
It's an interesting idea, but there's no money in it: it'll never sell.
He made his money in the insurance business.
They decided to put all their money in the stock market.
We didn't have much money when I was growing up.
Most of the project is being paid for by federal monies.
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Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Congress supported all of these measures and tried to boost the United States’ competitiveness through legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act, which poured federal money into strategically significant industries.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Maudhoo, who faces 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to posing as a developer, admitted to selling property that wasn’t his and keeping the money.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
This week, those effects point to cheaper short-term money, a debate about December, and a high premium on the Fed’s forward guidance.
—Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Congress supported all of these measures and tried to boost the United States’ competitiveness through legislation like the CHIPS and Science Act, which poured federal money into strategically significant industries.
—Mira Rapp-Hooper, Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025
Maudhoo, who faces 10 years behind bars after pleading guilty to posing as a developer, admitted to selling property that wasn’t his and keeping the money.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2025
The department will be asking the state legislature for $120 million in additional funding, but the money is not guaranteed to be approved, particularly in the face of budget uncertainty after Congress passed a bill in July that puts new financial burdens on states.
—Elliot Haspel, The Atlantic, 28 Oct. 2025
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“Money.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/money. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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money
noun
mon·ey
ˈmə-nē
plural moneys; plural monies
ˈmə-nēz
1
: an accepted or authorized medium of exchange
especially
: coinage or negotiable paper issued as legal tender by a government
2
a
: assets or compensation in the form of or readily convertible into cash
b
: capital dealt in as a commodity to be lent, traded, or invested
mortgage money available from a lender
the money supply
c
plural
: sums of money
collect tax moneys
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