pocket money

Example Sentences

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Dan Bennette: I was unemployed for a little bit and looking for a little pocket money, so I saw during the first snowstorm that they were doing emergency shovelers and I just signed up online.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

If I didn’t work, I didn’t have pocket money.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

It’s the estate-planning equivalent of handing your kids pocket money.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 16, 2026

In reality, she paid the daily fee, and sat in the office writing online novels to earn some pocket money.

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

“Been saving my pocket money all summer for this,” Ron told Harry as they and Hermione strolled through the salesmen, buying souvenirs.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling