Meaning of beer money | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer.
   uncountable
2. Money given to soldiers in the British army, in lieu of beer and spirits.
   UK, historical, uncountable

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Examples

“Near-synonyms: beer ticket (humorous sense⟳), pin money, pocket money, spending money, walk-around money, walking-around money, petty cash”

“Greenwood sees his part-time work⟳ as more than just beer money though. "It's also a year of groundwork," he says.”

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