Income includes, for the purposes of SSI, the receipt of any item which can be applied, either directly or by sale or conversion, to meet basic needs of food or shelter. Income is any item an individual receives in cash or in-kind that can be used to meet his or her need for food or shelter. The image of money burning a hole in someone’s pocket is attested from 1520s.Understanding SSI Home Page / Understanding Supplemental Security Income SSI Income SUPPLEMENTAL SECURITY INCOME (SSI) INCOME money-grub “one who is sordidly intent on amassing money” is from 1768. The challenge to put (one’s) money where (one’s) mouth is is first recorded 1942, American English. Phrase in the money (1902) originally meant “one who finishes among the prize-winners” (in a horse race, etc.). Highwayman’s threat your money or your life first attested 1841. To make money “earn pay” is first attested mid-15c. I am not interested in money but in the things of which money is the symbol. It had been justly stated by a British writer that the power to make a small piece of paper, not worth one cent, by the inscribing of a few names, to be worth a thousand dollars, was a power too high to be entrusted to the hands of mortal man. n.mid-13c., “coinage, metal currency,” from Old French monoie “money, coin, currency change” (Modern French monnaie), from Latin moneta “place for coining money, mint coined money, money, coinage,” from Moneta, a title or surname of the Roman goddess Juno, in or near whose temple money was coined perhaps from monere “advise, warn” (see monitor (n.)), with the sense of “admonishing goddess,” which is sensible, but the etymology is difficult. N.irregular plural of money that emerged mid-19c. best, most valuable, or most eagerly anticipated the money shot the money note.put one’s money where one’s mouth is See mouth (def.one’s money’s worth full value for the money one has paid for something.money to burn more money than one needs.money for old rope informal profit obtained by little or no effort.an unspecified amount of paper currency or coins money to lend.plural moneys or monies formal a pecuniary sum or income.property or assets with reference to their realizable value.a particular denomination or form of currency silver money.the official currency, in the form of banknotes, coins, etc, issued by a government or other authority.a medium of exchange that functions as legal tender.to prove the truth of one’s words by actions or other evidence demonstrate one’s sincerity or integrity: Instead of bragging about your beautiful house, put your money where your mouth is and invite us over to see it. put one’s money where one’s mouth is, Informal.exhibiting or done with great accuracy or expertise: His weather forecasts are always on the money.at just the exact spot or time on target: The space shuttle landed on the money at 9:55 a.m.make money, to make a profit or become rich: You’ll never make money as a poet. first, second, or third place in a contest, especially a horse or dog race.having a great deal of money affluent: You can see he’s in the money by all those clothes he buys.with respect to one’s opinion, choice, or wish: For my money, there’s nothing to be gained by waiting. of or relating to capital or finance: the money business.used for carrying, keeping, or handling money: Have you seen my little money purse?.pecuniary profit: not for love or money.
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