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spends

British  
/ spɛndz /

plural noun

  1. dialect a child's pocket money

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Yes, the U.S. already spends more on defense in dollars than other major powers.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Sisters in Death” spends equal time in each of those realms, and the contrast adds depth to these mysteries that are, at first glance, worlds apart.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now he spends his days managing a fleet of robot coders: Cherny typically has 10 different Claudes doing whatever he tells them to do.

From The Wall Street Journal

Currently, no Nato member spends that much, as even Poland – the country spending the most of its GDP on defence – is estimated to have spent just below 4.5% in 2025.

From BBC

Instead, the book spends over 300 pages meticulously detailing abusers, lovers, film schedules, fashion fittings, trips, rivalries and acting lessons.

From Los Angeles Times