expend
verb (used with object)
to use up.
expending
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present participleof expend.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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A behind-the-scenes teaser trailer boasts of expending 25 tons of propane to create a realistic approximation of dragon fire and setting a new world record for setting stunt performers on fire in a single take.
From Salon ● Jun. 24, 2026
Investors are largely wasting their time when expending significant time and resources to find stocks they think will outperform the market — unless they hold these stocks for many years.
From MarketWatch ● May 30, 2026
And the effort worth expending on collecting evidence depends on the importance of the decision—something Sutherland rates on a scale of 1 to 7.
From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026
This boost to revenue and tourism, the government argues, justifies the resources it is expending.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
As he shepherds us inside, I think she’s expending whatever energy she has toward an idea of John Kwang in irretrievable fall.
From "Native Speaker" by Chang-rae Lee
