Collocations for money - noun
ADJ.
big
There is big money in golf for the top players.
There is big money in golf for the top players.
easy
He started stealing as a way of making easy money.
He started stealing as a way of making easy money.
government,
public, taxpayers''Is this a good way to spend taxpayers'' money?
public, taxpayers''Is this a good way to spend taxpayers'' money?
private | pocket, spending
Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little? | I don''t know how much spending money to take on holiday.
Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little? | I don''t know how much spending money to take on holiday.
prize | sponsorship | paper
The collection box was full of coins and paper money.
The collection box was full of coins and paper money.
counterfeit
QUANT.
amount, sum
the large sums of money we handle in this store
the large sums of money we handle in this store
VERB + MONEY
have
I haven''t got any money left.
I haven''t got any money left.
borrow, bring in, collect, earn, get, make, raise, receive
He hoped the scheme would bring in quite a bit of money. | Some people were in the street collecting money for charity. | How much money did he earn last year? | I''ll have to get some more money from somewhere.
He hoped the scheme would bring in quite a bit of money. | Some people were in the street collecting money for charity. | How much money did he earn last year? | I''ll have to get some more money from somewhere.
bank, deposit, pay in
small shopkeepers banking their money at the end of the day | I need to pay this money in today.
small shopkeepers banking their money at the end of the day | I need to pay this money in today.
draw out, get out, take out, withdraw | fritter away, lose, run out of, spend, squander, throw away, waste
She lost a lot of money at the casino. | We ran out of money and had to come home early. | He squandered his money on gambling and drink.
She lost a lot of money at the casino. | We ran out of money and had to come home early. | He squandered his money on gambling and drink.
hoard, save, set aside, stash away
an old miser who hoarded his money | We''re trying to set some money aside for a new car. | She stashed the money away in the bank.
an old miser who hoarded his money | We''re trying to set some money aside for a new car. | She stashed the money away in the bank.
invest, tie up
They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it. | All their money was tied up in long term investments.
They sensibly invested their prize money rather than spending it. | All their money was tied up in long term investments.
donate, give sb, lend sb, pay (sb), provide (sb with), put up
Half the money raised was donated to charity. | He managed to persuade his friend to put up the money for the venture.
Half the money raised was donated to charity. | He managed to persuade his friend to put up the money for the venture.
give (sb) back, pay (sb) back, refund (sb), repay (sb)
I''ll pay the money back next week, I promise. | The shop was unwilling to refund my money.
I''ll pay the money back next week, I promise. | The shop was unwilling to refund my money.
owe (sb)
They owe lots of people money.
They owe lots of people money.
accept, take
I don''t think they''ll accept French money on the plane. | The bookmaker was quite happy to take his money.
I don''t think they''ll accept French money on the plane. | The bookmaker was quite happy to take his money.
cost
These cars cost quite a lot of money.
These cars cost quite a lot of money.
be worth
That painting is worth a lot of money.
That painting is worth a lot of money.
change, exchange
We changed our money into dollars at the airport.
We changed our money into dollars at the airport.
allocate
The quality of public health care depends on the amount of money allocated to it.
The quality of public health care depends on the amount of money allocated to it.
launder
He was charged with laundering money.
He was charged with laundering money.
MONEY + VERB
come from sth
Money for the extension to the gallery came from the sale of old exhibits.
Money for the extension to the gallery came from the sale of old exhibits.
go (on sth), go to
I don''t know where all the money goes! | All his money went on drink. | Most of the money went to pay for the food and drink.
I don''t know where all the money goes! | All his money went on drink. | Most of the money went to pay for the food and drink.
come in
She had two children to support and no money coming in.
She had two children to support and no money coming in.
MONEY + NOUN
management | problems | laundering | market
He made a fortune dealing on the money markets.
He made a fortune dealing on the money markets.
box
PREP.
for ~
He''ll do anything for money!
He''ll do anything for money!
~ for
Where''s the money for the milk?
Where''s the money for the milk?
PHRASES
get money off sth
You might get some money off the price if it''s an old model.
You might get some money off the price if it''s an old model.
get your money''s worth
The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money''s worth.
The boat trip lasts three hours, so you certainly get your money''s worth.
pay/put money in/into the bank
I pay my money into the bank as soon as I get paid.
I pay my money into the bank as soon as I get paid.
put money on sth
He stopped at the betting shop to put money on a horse.
He stopped at the betting shop to put money on a horse.
put/sink money into sth
He sank most of his money into his struggling business.
He sank most of his money into his struggling business.
take money off sth
He felt sorry for her and took some money off her bill.
He felt sorry for her and took some money off her bill.
throw money at sth
They tend to throw money at problems without trying to work out the best solution.
They tend to throw money at problems without trying to work out the best solution.
throw your money around
He thinks he can make friends by throwing his money around.
He thinks he can make friends by throwing his money around.