spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
spending
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present participleof spend.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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Investors have been concerned this year about Oracle’s high capital expenditures — spending allocated toward things like data centers — as well as its profitability and ability to fund its noncancelable contract commitments.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 8, 2026
Taiwan’s proposed annual spending under the bill is about seven times larger than the current value of the island’s drone exports.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 8, 2026
The findings come despite the proportion of those who support increasing welfare spending for the poor being at a near record low.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
The weakness was compounded by rising imports and a second consecutive quarterly decline in investment, as exports grew only modestly and businesses and public corporations pulled back on capital spending.
From Barron's ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Incorrigibles had become expert at spending their days wisely, all thanks to an invention they called “the to-doawoo list.”
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
