spend
verb (used with object)
to pay out, disburse, or expend; dispose of (money, wealth, resources, etc.).
will spend
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future tenseof spend.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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By pushing up the cost of borrowing for things such as mortgages, loans and credit cards, central bankers hope consumers will spend less and the rate of price increases will slow.
From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026
“I promise you, I will spend a lot of money there,” Yu said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2026
Many people will spend 25 to 35 years in retirement — yet millions continue to approach financial planning as if it were still 1965, when retirement was more likely to last only 13 years.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 29, 2026
He’s uniquely responsible for ushering in an age of barbarism and will spend the rest of his life making amends in the fallen world he helped create.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Once the tea is over, Suesetta will spend the night and we’ll celebrate my birthday.
From "Betty Before X" by Ilyasah Shabazz and Renée Watson
