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Definition |
having an excessive amount of money to spend freely |
Examples |
1) After winning the lottery, he had money to
burn and began buying expensive cars and luxury vacations.
2) Even after splurging on a luxurious vacation and a designer wardrobe,
she still had money to burn. |
Etymology |
The term might have been inspired by the
image of someone having so much money that they could use it as fuel for
a fire. |
Synonyms |
loaded, deep-pocket, flush with cash |
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