bad money

Example Sentences

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But, goes an old argument, hasn’t art always been bankrolled by bad money?

From New York Times • Dec. 6, 2019

“You may make location mistakes. You may not think about what you need for every stage of your life, so you buy the wrong size home or make a bad money decision.”

From Seattle Times • Jun. 7, 2018

In early December, new data from the company showed that most full-time drivers on Uber’s New York City platform were earning $50,000 to $70,000—not bad money, but certainly not $90,000.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2014

It’s a holiday that “often leads to bad money decisions, because it encourages emotional spending, out of love, obligation and even guilt.”

From Washington Post • Feb. 6, 2014

I've never given bad money to no one, 'cause I never take any from nobody.

From Nobody's Girl (En Famille) by Crewe-Jones, Florence