spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
has been spending
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present perfect progressiveof spend (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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However, in recent years, the “Ransom Canyon” star has been spending far more time at his other dwelling: an off-grid “doomsday prepper” cabin in the Minnesota.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
The tech investor has been spending big on AI.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
Since the expiration of pandemic aid, the school system has been spending $1 billion to $2 billion a year more than it is taking in, officials said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 15, 2026
Jo Dunne has been spending several days each week sleeping in a camper van in the car park of a Liverpool care home to be near her son, Ethan Richardson.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
My mom has Abby staying in Alice’s room, which is hilarious, considering Nick has been spending the night on my bedroom floor for about ten years.
From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli
