spends

British

/ spɛndz /

plural noun

dialect a child's pocket money

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We parent as a team who spends holidays together and we will head to Coachella soon to complain about the bus lines amid total exhaustion yet again.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

After reaching orbit, Orion spends its first day in high Earth orbit practising manual flying and testing life support before shaping its path towards the Moon.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The ad business, which itself leans into AI and machine learning, will give the company a solid base even as it spends eye-watering sums on AI.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Now he spends a lot less time on the road, and he doesn’t appear to get the same lift from his fans that he used to.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

“Stay away from the park ranger robot. He spends most of his time taking care of the grounds, but he’s always on the lookout for troublemakers.”

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown

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