play money

Example Sentences

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He advises that investors consider these ETFs only for play money they are prepared to lose, just like at a casino.

From Barron's • Dec. 10, 2025

Do I have the right to try to steer him toward more reasonable ways of spending his play money?

From Slate • May 19, 2021

So you play for play money and you keep track so then you can settle up through Venmo afterwards.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2020

"Thirty minutes after we bought the time, Scott simply sent over another $500,000 to cover our move. It was like play money to them."

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2014

And I made mint at my summer job and it gave me play money for the year.

From "All American Boys" by Jason Reynolds