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in the money

in the mon·ey
I i

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee muhn-ee]
    • /ɪn stressed ði ˈmʌn i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in stressed th ee muhn-ee]
    • /ɪn stressed ði ˈmʌn i/

Definitions of in the money words

  • noun plural in the money any circulating medium of exchange, including coins, paper money, and demand deposits. 1
  • noun plural in the money paper money. 1
  • noun plural in the money gold, silver, or other metal in pieces of convenient form stamped by public authority and issued as a medium of exchange and measure of value. 1
  • noun plural in the money any article or substance used as a medium of exchange, measure of wealth, or means of payment, as checks on demand deposit or cowrie. 1
  • noun plural in the money a particular form or denomination of currency. 1
  • noun plural in the money money of account. 1

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Origin of in the money

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English moneie < Middle French < Latin monēta mint2, money

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Parts of speech for In the money

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

in the money popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 99% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for in the money

adj in the money

  • booming — perceived as too loud
  • comfortable — If a piece of furniture or an item of clothing is comfortable, it makes you feel physically relaxed when you use it, for example because it is soft.
  • well-to-do — prosperous; rich.
  • well-heeled — well-off; rich.
  • well-off — having sufficient money for comfortable living; well-to-do.

Antonyms for in the money

adj in the money

  • upset — to overturn: to upset a pitcher of milk.
  • destitute — Someone who is destitute has no money or possessions.
  • needy — in a condition of need or want; poverty-stricken; impoverished; extremely poor; destitute.
  • failing — Slang. an embarrassing or humorous mistake, humiliating situation, etc., that is subject to ridicule and given an exaggerated importance: Their app update is a massive fail. the condition or quality resulting from having failed in this way: His online post is full of fail. a person who fails in this way.
  • impoverished — reduced to poverty.

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