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Randy D

One red cent. One thin dime. Dirty money. Old money. New money. Blood money. Cold cash. Take-home pay. Rainy-day fund. Wooden nickels.

 

  What are some other idiomatic expressions or phrases involving ways we refer to currency?

[For each person who answers without repeating an entry already shown in this thread, I will reply with a new expression or phrase that fits the bill.]
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Posted - November 13, 2020
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  • 17620
    I have no problem with that.  I have addressed Mr. Stu separately as to what he may expect in the future.
      November 16, 2020 2:40 AM MST
    3

  • 13277
    Lettuce
    Scratch
    Time value of money
    Monetary value of time
      November 15, 2020 6:04 PM MST
    2

  • 53529

     

     Alms for the poor.

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      November 15, 2020 7:12 PM MST
    2

  • 44656
    Strapped for cash. (Thanks Shuhak.)
      November 16, 2020 9:11 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

     Late fees.
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      November 16, 2020 11:28 AM MST
    1

  • 19937
    I deleted your last response in error.  I was trying to delete MY answer which was a duplicate.  Sorry.

    Interest income
      November 19, 2020 6:44 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

      Wow, now I can’t even remember what my response was.

    Luxury tax.
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      November 19, 2020 6:59 AM MST
    1

  • 19937
    I'm sorry.  
      November 19, 2020 7:36 AM MST
    2

  • 19937
    Value added tax
      November 19, 2020 7:37 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

    Balloon payment.
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      November 19, 2020 8:03 AM MST
    1

  • 19937
    Capital gains tax
      November 19, 2020 8:32 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

    Traveler’s Cheques.
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      November 19, 2020 8:44 AM MST
    1

  • 19937
    Registration fee
      November 19, 2020 9:18 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

      Copay.

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      November 19, 2020 11:02 AM MST
    1

  • 19937
    Alimony
      November 19, 2020 11:42 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

      Restocking fees.
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      November 20, 2020 7:28 AM MST
    0

  • 19937
    Ransom
      November 20, 2020 7:43 AM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

      

    Laundered money.
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      November 20, 2020 12:30 PM MST
    1

  • 19937
    Bribe
      November 20, 2020 1:32 PM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

    Flash money.
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      November 20, 2020 4:45 PM MST
    1

  • 19937
    Wad (of cash)
      November 20, 2020 8:10 PM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

    Money under the table.
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      November 20, 2020 8:21 PM MST
    0

  • 16840
    Do I look like an ATM? (My fave way of replying to requests for money when my kids were teenagers - legit expenses were okay)
    Equal work for equal pay
    Dosh
    Million dollar trooper (tryin' hard to look like Gary Cooper, super-duper)
      November 20, 2020 8:24 PM MST
    1

  • 53529

     

    Royalties.
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      November 20, 2020 8:25 PM MST
    1

  • 19937
    Bankroll
      November 21, 2020 6:54 AM MST
    1