Grammar fix
spend money
use money to buy things or pay for services
To pay money in order to buy something or pay for a service.
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Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
- I try not to spend too much money on eating out.daily life
- In my opinion, it's important to spend money wisely, especially when you are a student and have a limited budget.IELTS speaking
Fix the pattern
Pattern: spend money (on something)
WrongI spent much money on clothes.
RightI spent a lot of money on clothes.
In positive statements use 'a lot of', not 'much'.
Patternspend money (on something)
Use it right
Choose the version that sounds natural in speech.
'Spend money' is the everyday verb; 'expend a sum' is financial/formal.
Build natural chunks
Words that usually travel with it.
spend money onona lot ofwiselywaste
Don't confuse it
Compare with 'save money', which means to keep money instead of using it.