fun money

Guilt-free spending cash

Fun money is cash set aside for discretionary spending—entertainment, treats, or impulse purchases rather than bills or savings.

The term implies guilt-free spending within limits: Each of us gets $200 a month in fun money.

It often appears in budgeting contexts where couples or families allocate personal spending allowances.

Related

budgeting · allowance · shopping spree · hobbies · self-care · impulse buying · lifestyle choices · side hustle · subscriptions · stress relief · socializing · spa treatments · financial goals · splurge · spending spree · petty cash · expense tracking · slush fund

Opposites
spending purpose

fun moneyrent money

Funds owed for lodging

living expenses · household expenses · fixed costs · essentials · necessities

financial priority

fun moneyemergency fund

Reserve for unexpected expenses

savings · rainy day fund · retirement fund · nest egg · investment capital

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G