spending habits; free spending; generosity with money
Refers to a person's tendency to spend money freely or their overall spending behavior. Often used in expressions like 金離れがいい (spends freely) or 金離れが悪い (stingy).
He's free with his money, so he often treats me.
That company president is tight-fisted and won't easily raise our salaries.
Compound of 金 (money) and 離れ (separation, detachment), literally 'money separation'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but it likely emerged as a figurative expression for how readily one parts with money.