# moneys

/ˈməniz/ (US) · /mˈʌnɪz/ (UK) · CEFR C1 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/moneys
Updated: 2026-10-13

## Definition

different amounts or types of money, usually from several sources. You often see this word in legal or business documents when talking about specific sums.

For teachers: discrete sums of money or funds from distinct sources. Often used in legal, financial, or formal administrative contexts to refer to specific allocations rather than the general concept of currency.

## Examples

- The government must track all moneys spent on the project.
- The court ordered that all moneys held in the trust be distributed among the heirs by the end of the month.
- The audit revealed that various moneys allocated for infrastructure had been diverted into private accounts over several fiscal years.

## Pitfalls

- Not "I have many moneys in my wallet." but "I have a lot of money in my wallet." — In everyday English, 'money' is uncountable. 'Moneys' is only used in formal legal or financial contexts to mean 'sums of money'.

## Usage notes

- The plural form 'moneys' (or sometimes 'monies') is used specifically in legal and financial contexts; in general English, 'money' is uncountable.

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