spent
ˈspent 
; spending
; spending
1
: to expend or waste wealth or strength
2
: to become expended or consumed
3
: to have an orgasm
spender
noun
Synonyms
Examples of spend in a Sentence
I spent $30 on his birthday gift.
They spend a lot on clothes and cars.
I want to buy a new car, but I don't have much money to spend.
Her willingness to spend freely made her popular among her friends.
He spends lavishly on vacations.
I spent my summer at the beach.
She spent eight months living in New York City.
Relaxing with friends is a great way to spend a weekend.
Our cat spends most of his time sleeping.
Too much of my time is spent arguing with customers.
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Taiwan already spends billions of dollars on U.S. military equipment.
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Bratcher hopes to be involved with planning and zoning, road issues and spending time on constituent services.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Wells this year raised more than $1 million, spent more than $820,000 on the race and ended up with $300,000 in the bank.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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Jennifer Jett, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
Bratcher hopes to be involved with planning and zoning, road issues and spending time on constituent services.
—Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
The constitutional amendment renews approval for the state using Minnesota State Lottery revenue for conservation, raises the amount of lottery money the state can spend each year and creates a new advisory council to decide how to award grants.
—Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 6 Nov. 2024
Wells this year raised more than $1 million, spent more than $820,000 on the race and ended up with $300,000 in the bank.
—Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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