found money
"Found money" refers to unexpected financial gains, often coming as a pleasant surprise and differing from regular income.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)Unexpected financial gain received without effort or planning.
Example
- Winning a small lottery prize felt like found money.
- He considered the refund check from the overpaid bill as found money.
B2General
(informal)Money discovered by chance, not anticipated in one's regular income.
Example
- She found money in an old coat pocket she hadn't worn in years.
- Finding a $20 bill on the sidewalk was a pleasant surprise of found money.
Similar
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