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

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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[nq:1]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? [/nq] Yes, although the 'of' usage might suggest more knowledge of the possible threat of money's misuse.

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  • [nq:1]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?
  • [/nq] 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.
  • "By the life of ***, it doth even take my wits from me to think on it!
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[nq:1]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?[/nq]
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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