New York City would probably get about $2 million from this crime-prevention program, one of dozens in the $33 billion bill that Republicans are attacking as frivolous spending.

The Government's shortage of money to reduce joblessness and illiteracy has been made worse by sometimes frivolous spending.

This was not the moment for frivolous spending, but most students did not want any.

All you need to do is develop some financial discipline, develop a realistic budget, avoid frivolous spending, pay off your debts and start putting away a meaningful amount of money each month for the future.

Carlo Buonaparte died on 24 February 1785, and, due to his frivolous spending, left his surviving wife and eight children penniless.

We feel that this is frivolous spending.

This means continuing to fight to protect American lives, reduce our tax burdens, and reign in frivolous spending.

Mingy - The money keeper, he opposes any frivolous spending and advocates a village sick fund instead of making the village nice for the judges.

Birmingham City University has its very own budget calculator, so organised students can get ahead of the game and avoid frivolous spending.

Back then, when he was regional director of sales for Hyatt resorts in Hawaii, "there was a lot of frivolous spending," he said.