mad money

noun
UK: /ˈmæd ˈmʌni/
US: /ˈmæd ˈmʌni/

  1. Money that is kept separate from your main savings to be used for fun or impulse purchases.

    1. I use my mad money to buy small gifts.
    2. She keeps a small amount of mad money for spontaneous shopping trips and fun outings.

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The phonetic transcription of "mad money" is /ˈmæd ˈmʌni/ in British English and /ˈmæd ˈmʌni/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "mad money": "I use my mad money to buy small gifts.". More examples on the page.