pin money
Small spending allowance
Pin money is a small sum for personal spending, especially money given to a wife by her husband for minor expenses.
The term dates from when straight pins were expensive enough to warrant their own budget.
Now it refers to any modest amount earned or set aside for incidental purchases: She sells crafts for pin money.
Fund for incidentals
- weekly allowanceRegular small payment
- stipendFixed regular payment
- pittanceInsultingly small payment
- incidentalsMinor, unplanned expenses
Minor decorative objects
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
- frivolitiesUnimportant amusing pursuits
- splurgesSpends lavishly on treats
- nonessentialsItems not required
baubles · knickknacks · ribbons · lace · accessories · cosmetics · sweets · amusements
Self-directed money management
- personal savingsIndividually accumulated wealth
- economic independenceFinancial self-sufficiency
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
petty cash
Fund for incidentals
- weekly allowanceRegular small payment
- stipendFixed regular payment
- pittanceInsultingly small payment
trinkets
Minor decorative objects
- treatsSnacks given as rewards
- frivolitiesUnimportant amusing pursuits
- splurgesSpends lavishly on treats
nonessentials · baubles · knickknacks · ribbons · lace · accessories · cosmetics · sweets · amusements · trifles
financial autonomy
Self-directed money management
- personal savingsIndividually accumulated wealth
- economic independenceFinancial self-sufficiency
- self-relianceDepending on oneself alone
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- small expensestip, gratuity, toll, fare, fee
- marital propertymarital property, marital assets, community property, separate property, joint property
pin moneyfortune
Wealth or destiny
life savings · big money · serious money · wealth · riches
pin moneyhousehold budget
Plan for domestic expenses
living expenses · operating budget · rent money · mortgage payment · necessities
pin moneyinvestment capital
Funds allocated for ventures
venture capital · seed money · working capital · endowment · portfolio