English Explanatory Dictionary

pin money

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An allowance of money given by a man to his wife or to other dependents for their personal, discretionary use.
  2. A relatively small sum of cash kept in one's personal possession for routine expenses or incidental purchases; an amount of money which is not particularly significant.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɪnmʌni/ En-au-pin money.ogg

Word forms

pin money pin-money

Synonyms

pocket money spending money walk-around money walking-around money beer money petty cash
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