money

noun [U]

/ˈmʌn.i/

Definition

A1 coins or notes that are used to buy things, or the amount of these that one person has: "How much money have you got on you?" "£10 in notes and a few coins." We invested the money in a high-interest bank account. I wanted to buy it but it cost too much money (= was too expensive). We spent so much money redecorating the house that we didn't have any left over for a holiday. You can't pay in English money. You'll have to change some money (= buy some foreign money) at the bank. How much money do you earn? He enjoyed acting but he wasn't making (= earning) much money. Her investments haven't made (= produced as profit) much money this year. They made their money (= became rich) in the fashion business. He tried to persuade me to put money into the company (= invest in the company). We need to raise (= collect) money for a new school pool from the parents. Try to save (= keep) some money for your holiday. We're saving (= not spending as much) money by using volunteers. I didn't like the job, but the money (= amount of pay) was good. Money is tight/short (= we haven't got much money) at the moment. I had some very expensive dental treatment recently, but it was money well spent - it'll save me problems in the future.Savings, interest and capitalForms of money and methods of payment money in sth › If you say that there is money in something, you mean that the activity will produce a profit: There's money in sport these days. There's money in it for you.Profits and losses

(Definition of money noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)