Meanings
nounspy money (uncountable)
- informaluncountableMoney that is paid for secret intelligence.
Origin
From spy + money. First appears c. 1713 in the writings of Joseph Addison.
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APA
spy money. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spy%20money
MLA
“spy money.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spy%20money. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spy money,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spy%20money.
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