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am spending

  • present progressive
    of spend (1st person singular).
    spend
    verb (used with object)
    to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).

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While most people have been finishing work and sitting back to enjoy the group stages of the tournament, I am spending hours verifying our needs and arranging trades.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026

My job has been halted and I am spending out of my savings.

From Barron's ● Mar. 12, 2026

I am spending time with my family right now and living the nice, calm Ontario life.”

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 15, 2022

And because I am spending a few weeks in the Netherlands, I believe there should be a waffle cookie involved too.

From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2022

For each day that I fail to find cheaper quarters, which is every day now, I am spending $49.95 for the privilege of putting clothes away at Wal-Mart.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich