Collocations for money - noun
ADJECTIVE
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.
bonus,
extra
Whenever I have a little extra money, I buy clothes.
Whenever I have a little extra money, I buy clothes.
hard-earned
federal (AmE), government, public, taxpayers'
Is this a good way to spend taxpayers' money?
federal (AmE), government, public, taxpayers'
Is this a good way to spend taxpayers' money?
private
corporate
pin, pocket (esp. BrE), spending
Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little?
I don't know how much spending money to take on honeymoon.
corporate
pin, pocket (esp. BrE), spending
Did your parents give you pocket money when you were little?
I don't know how much spending money to take on honeymoon.
gas (AmE),
lunch,
petrol (BrE),
rent
She gave him $5 lunch money.
He spent their rent money on beer.
She gave him $5 lunch money.
He spent their rent money on beer.
bail
prize
grant, scholarship
sponsorship
borrowed, stolen
dirty
bribe, ransom
They demanded $1 million in ransom money.
prize
grant, scholarship
sponsorship
borrowed, stolen
dirty
bribe, ransom
They demanded $1 million in ransom money.
hush,
protection
The company paid hush money to the victims to keep them quiet.
The company paid hush money to the victims to keep them quiet.
soft
(AmE)
He contributed $180 000 in soft money (= unregulated political donations)to the party committee.
He contributed $180 000 in soft money (= unregulated political donations)to the party committee.
pension,
retirement
seed
oil
The new airport terminal was built with oil money.
seed
oil
The new airport terminal was built with oil money.
paper
The collection box was full of coins and paper money.
The collection box was full of coins and paper money.
counterfeit,
fake
(esp. AmE)
Monopoly, play (esp. AmE)
Monopoly, play (esp. AmE)
VERB + money
have
I don't have any money left.
I don't have any money left.
coin,
print
count, count out
borrow, bring in, collect, earn, get, make, raise, receive
He hoped the plan 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.
count, count out
borrow, bring in, collect, earn, get, make, raise, receive
He hoped the plan 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,
pay into the bank,
put in the bank,
put into the bank
The stallholders bank their money at the end of the day.
I need to pay this money in today.
I pay my money into the bank as soon as I get paid.
The stallholders bank their money at the end of the day.
I need to pay this money in today.
I pay my money into the bank as soon as I get paid.
draw out,
get out,
take out,
withdraw
divert, move, transfer
The money was transferred into an offshore bank account.
divert, move, transfer
The money was transferred into an offshore bank account.
pay out,
shell out,
spend
I spent all the money on clothes.
I spent all the money on clothes.
fritter away,
lose,
squander,
throw away,
waste
She lost a lot of money at the casino.
He squandered his money on gambling.
She lost a lot of money at the casino.
He squandered his money on gambling.
run out of
We ran out of money and had to come home early.
We ran out of money and had to come home early.
be careful with,
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.
pour,
pump,
put,
sink
Investors were pouring money into Internet start-ups.
He sank most of his money into his struggling business.
Investors were pouring money into Internet start-ups.
He sank most of his money into his struggling business.
contribute,
donate,
give sb,
lend sb,
loan sb (esp. AmE),
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 manager was unwilling to refund my money.
I'll pay the money back next week, I promise.
The manager was unwilling to refund my money.
owe (sb)
They owe lots of people money.
They owe lots of people money.
pool,
share
The friends pooled their money to buy tickets.
The friends pooled their money to buy tickets.
accept,
take
I don't think they'll accept Mexican money on the plane.
The stores were very happy to take his money.
I don't think they'll accept Mexican money on the plane.
The stores were very happy to take his money.
cost
These cars cost a lot of money.
All these improvements will cost money.
These cars cost a lot of money.
All these improvements will cost 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,
earmark
The quality of public health care depends on the amount of money allocated to it.
This money has been earmarked for public projects.
The quality of public health care depends on the amount of money allocated to it.
This money has been earmarked for public projects.
channel,
direct,
funnel
(AmE)
Some of this money was funneled to secret CIA programs.
Some of this money was funneled to secret CIA programs.
embezzle,
extort,
siphon off,
steal
Government officials were siphoning off money for personal gain.
Government officials were siphoning off money for personal gain.
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 women.
Most of the money went to pay for food.
I don't know where all the money goes!
All his money went on women.
Most of the money went to pay for food.
come in,
flow in,
pour in,
pour into sth
She had two children to support and no money coming in.
She had two children to support and no money coming in.
buy sth
the best car that money can buy
the best car that money can buy
money + NOUN
management
manager
You could consider hiring a professional money manager.
manager
You could consider hiring a professional money manager.
problems
laundering
launderer
market
He made a fortune dealing on the money markets.
laundering
launderer
market
He made a fortune dealing on the money markets.
supply
The solution to inflation lies in the control of the money supply.
The solution to inflation lies in the control of the money supply.
box
(esp. BrE)
order (AmE)
order (AmE)
PREPOSITION
for money
He'll do anything for money!
He'll do anything for money!
money for
Where's the money for the milk?
Where's the money for the milk?
PHRASES
bet money on sth,
put money on sth
He's going to leave. I'd bet money on it.
He stopped to put money on a horse.
He's going to leave. I'd bet money on it.
He stopped to put money on a horse.
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.
on the money
His prediction was right on the money.
His prediction was right on the money.
put money in sb's pocket
The Senate recognized the need to put more money in the pockets of dairy farmers.
The Senate recognized the need to put more money in the pockets of dairy farmers.
the smart money is on sth,
the smart money says sth
The smart money is on Brazil to win.
The smart money is on Brazil to win.
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.
value for money
The hotel gives value for money.
The hotel gives value for money.