"mad money" meaning in English

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          "text": "Ultrasuede minibags \"are just the solution for waste.\" And for crime. Most minis hardly hold more than mad money and a comb.",
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        "(idiomatic) A sum of money, often relatively small in amount, kept in reserve to use for impulsive, frivolous purposes."
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        "(idiomatic) A sum of money kept in reserve or to insulate oneself financially in the event of the sudden breakdown of a relationship in which one is economically dependent."
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