as in dime
a very small sum of money
the summer intern made only pin money but gained valuable work experience
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Recent Examples of pin money
At Mexican weddings, everyone who dances with the bride or groom is expected to pin money on their outfit, a celebratory gesture that contributes to the newlyweds’ honeymoon and other wedding expenses.
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Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Bonnie and Andrea pocket around $100 a month for spending two hours a week taking surveys, which gives each of them extra pin money.
—Maria Carter, Woman's Day, 22 May 2017
Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 4 Feb. 2025
Bonnie and Andrea pocket around $100 a month for spending two hours a week taking surveys, which gives each of them extra pin money.
—Maria Carter, Woman's Day, 22 May 2017
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“Pin money.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pin%20money. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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