Short Money

Pronunciation: /ʃɔrt ˈmʌni/

Definitions of short money

noun a small amount of money, typically not enough for a particular purpose

Example Sentences

A1 I don't have much short money left for the week.

A2 She always carries short money in case of emergencies.

B1 It's important to budget for short money expenses like groceries and gas.

B2 I keep a separate wallet for short money to avoid overspending.

C1 Investing in stocks can help grow your short money over time.

C2 Managing short money effectively is key to financial stability.

Examples of short money in a Sentence

formal The company refused to accept the project for such short money.

informal I'm not doing all that work for short money.

slang I ain't working for short money, it's not worth it.

figurative Don't sell yourself short, know your worth and don't settle for short money.

Grammatical Forms of short money

• past tense: shorted
• plural: short moneys
• comparative: shorter money
• superlative: shortest money
• present tense: short money
• future tense: will short money
• perfect tense: has shorted money
• continuous tense: is shorting money
• singular: short money
• positive degree: short money
• infinitive: to short money
• gerund: shorting money
• participle: shorted money

Origin and Evolution of short money

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'short money' originated in the United Kingdom and is derived from the practice of paying a small sum of money upfront to secure a deal or service.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in business transactions to refer to a small initial payment, 'short money' has evolved to also mean a small amount of money paid to influence or persuade someone to act in a certain way, especially in politics.