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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Salesforce has been spending to boost its artificial-intelligence, capabilities, but investors still have their doubts.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 16, 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
I haven’t seen Patrick in a few weeks except in shop class because he has been spending most of his time with Brad, so thinking about presents is a good way to think about him.
From "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" by Stephen Chbosky
