MONEY COLLOCATIONS

 Borrow money (from)…: when someone gives you money and you have
to give it back later
 Lend money (to)…: when you give someone money and they have to
give it back to you later
 Spend money (on)…: when you use the money to buy something
necessary or that’s worth it
 Waste money (on)…: when you use the money to buy something not
necessary, too expensive or harmful for you
 Invest money (in)…: to put your money into something that makes it
become more money
 Deposit money (in)…: when you put your money in a special
institution, as a bank
 Earn money (in/at)…: receive money as a payment for a job/work
 Bet money (on)…: put some money on a game or sport

 Win money (on)…: get money as a prize