She earns a little pin money selling her handmade crafts online.
pin money
idiomA relatively small sum of cash kept in one's personal possession for routine expenses or incidental purchases; an amount of money which is not particularly significant.
He works a few hours at the library just to have some extra pin money for his weekend hobbies.
Although the modest stipend provided little more than pin money, she accepted the internship for the valuable experience it offered.
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bees and honey
[Cockney slang]money
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big money
A large amount of money, especially a significant source of revenue or income.
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bread and Honey
[Cockney slang]money
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clean money
Money that is legally or honestly gained or earned.
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coffee money
A small amount of money given as a bribe or gratuity.
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conscience money
Money which is voluntarily paid by a party who feels guilt, and seeks to provide compensation, for some past misdeed or negligence.
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dirty money
Money that is illegally gained, illegally transferred or illegally utilized, especially money gained through forgery, bribery, prostitution, money laundering, or theft.
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easy money
Money that is easily acquired.