Meaning of the word "throw money at" in English

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throw money at

US /θroʊ ˈmʌn.i æt/
UK /θroʊ ˈmʌn.i æt/
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Idiom

1.

to try to solve a problem by spending a lot of money on it, often without careful thought or a clear strategy

Example:
The government's approach to the education crisis was to simply throw money at it, rather than addressing the root causes.
You can't just throw money at every problem and expect it to disappear.
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