spends
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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He said synagogues were spending enormous amounts of money on security guards, saying one spends £20,000 a month.
From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026
While the public looks to the consumer price index, or CPI, to track inflation, the Fed spends its time watching a different set of initials: PCE.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
The company spends roughly $30 billion annually on R&D, yet its flagship AI product — Siri — remains a punchline.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026
Where Stacy accepts the burdens and authority of a matriarch, Shyanne spends much of “Margo’s” first season shrugging them off.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026
He spends the rest of the class going over the answers.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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