Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
monopoly-money
Noun
/məˈnɒp.ə.li ˈmʌn.i/
Definition
Monopoly money refers to the play money used in the board game Monopoly, which is not real currency but is used for in-game transactions.
Examples
- After playing Monopoly for hours, I found myself surrounded by piles of monopoly money.
- In discussions about economic policies, some critics refer to certain financial practices as monopoly money because they lack real backing.
- Children often confuse monopoly money with real cash when they first learn about buying and selling.
Meaning
It is often used metaphorically to describe something that has no real value or purchasing power in the actual economy.
Synonyms
- play money
- fake currency
- phantom cash
