1
as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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2
as in to consume
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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3
as in to waste
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spend
Given a local British industry that many have said is in crisis, while spend on Hollywood productions in the U.K. continues to soar, there’ll be a keen focus on investment on U.K. indie titles.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
This would defeat the government's ability to ensure the money was spent in a manner consistent with U.S. foreign policy.
—Brady Anderson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Robbin Rae McCulloch is a California native who spent two decades teaching and developing digital media arts programs at various high schools in Oakland and Greater Los Angeles.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
While countries in Western Europe are debating spending more on their militaries, those closer to Moscow have already acted.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Feb. 2025
This would defeat the government's ability to ensure the money was spent in a manner consistent with U.S. foreign policy.
—Brady Anderson Special To The Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 6 Feb. 2025
Robbin Rae McCulloch is a California native who spent two decades teaching and developing digital media arts programs at various high schools in Oakland and Greater Los Angeles.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 6 Feb. 2025
While countries in Western Europe are debating spending more on their militaries, those closer to Moscow have already acted.
—Josh Holder, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spend
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Bruno Mars and Lady Gaga will be paying tribute to Los Angeles at the 2025 Grammy Awards.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
2 Feb. 2025
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But the Trump administration would need to finalize the rule and figure out how to pay the roughly $40 billion price tag.—
Ken Alltucker,
USA TODAY,
2 Feb. 2025
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While the florets are most commonly consumed, the stalks are also edible and offer a mildly sweet taste.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
8 Feb. 2025
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But the arduous process, which can often feel like a full-time job, has begun to consume their lives and take a hefty mental toll.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN,
8 Feb. 2025
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Every little facet of their lives becomes a perplexing anthropological study, an affirmation to older people that youth is wasted on the young.—
Alex Abad-Santos,
Vox,
7 Feb. 2025
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So why are people wasting their time on another recall effort?—
The Editorial Board,
Orange County Register,
6 Feb. 2025
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Cuomo's high name recognition gives him an early advantage, but the race is fluid with six months to go.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
8 Feb. 2025
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To accomplish that goal, Lamont’s office inserted language into his budget proposal that would give him the authority to order the state’s 45-member Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee to allocate more $34 million over the next two years on his administration’s priorities.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2025
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The savvy used patronage to expand, not drain, their wealth.—
Brian Klaas,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2025
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Natural calamities—floods, earthquakes, droughts, landslides—have also drained resources.—
Belinda Luscombe,
TIME,
7 Feb. 2025
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Taylor Goldsmith, the lead vocalist, lost his home studio and band equipment to the Eaton fire; whereas his brother Griffin, the band’s drummer, and Wylie Gelber, former bassist, lost their homes in Altadena, California.—
Kalia Richardson,
Rolling Stone,
3 Feb. 2025
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The Zags lost to Kentucky, Connecticut and UCLA by a grand total of 10 points.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
3 Feb. 2025
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Democrats may not have the votes, Trump may have an above-water net approval rating, and the rank-and-file liberal base is bluntly exhausted, but nothing is permanent in politics.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
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Even Spurs’ fit players are exhausted, worn down by having to carry this club on their backs every Thursday and Sunday for the past few months.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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High blood sugar triggers the body to produce more insulin, which then causes cells to absorb glucose and use it for energy.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
Fox News,
3 Feb. 2025
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There has been more than 650,000 square feet of office absorbed by the market since the beginning of this year.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spend. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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