What is the difference between "careful with money" and "careful of money"?

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eagleloch - 14 Jun 2004 20:46 GMT

I know the meaning of "careful with money" is "not spending more money than
you need to".
But I have seen the phrase "careful of money" in Merriam-Webster's
dictionary, and what meaning is it?
The two phrase are the same meaning?

Thanks a lot in advance!

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Bill Bonde ( ``I could have nailed the St. Helena goat's pelt to the deck'' ) - 14 Jun 2004 22:54 GMT

> I know the meaning of "careful with money" is "not spending more money than
> you need to".
> But I have seen the phrase "careful of money" in Merriam-Webster's
> dictionary, and what meaning is it?
> The two phrase are the same meaning?

Yes, although the 'of' usage might suggest more knowledge of the
possible threat of money's misuse. It might also just be dialect or
slang.

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What is the difference between "careful with money" and "careful of money"?