"beer money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} beer money (uncountable)
  1. Some extra money not needed for essential payments, which is available for spending on luxuries, hobbies, or simply going out for a beer. Tags: uncountable Translations (some extra money): taskuraha (Finnish)
    Sense id: en-beer_money-en-noun-tO9QBKXe Disambiguation of 'some extra money': 85 15
  2. (UK, historical) Money given to soldiers in the British army, in lieu of beer and spirits. Tags: UK, historical, uncountable
    Sense id: en-beer_money-en-noun-nyc4zmuv Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 34 66

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