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Difference between For money and For my money

for money

1. in return or exchange for money:

  • People who cannot afford to play cards for money, sometimes sit down to a quiet game for love.

2. at the price paid:

  • The overall quality is such that these volumes represent extremely good value for money.

for my money—(coll.)

1. in my opinion:

  • For my money, Marian was chiefly responsible for the trouble we had had.

2. used as an emphatic expression of approval:

  • Peter’s the man for my money. He won’t see a man lose a job for want of a good news story.