"street money" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} street money (uncountable)
  1. (US politics, colloquial) Synonym of walk-around money. Wikipedia link: street money Tags: US, colloquial, uncountable Categories (topical): US politics Synonyms: walk-around money [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-street_money-en-noun-0wyO9lpz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, politics

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