Spending: meaning, definitions and examples
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spending
[ หspษndษชล ]
money
The act of paying out money usually for a particular purpose; an amount of money spent.
Synonyms
disbursement, expenditure, outlay
Examples of usage
- Government spending on education has increased this year.
- Excessive spending can lead to financial problems.
time
The act of using or consuming time; the time during which someone or something is busy or occupied.
Synonyms
employment, passing, utilization
Examples of usage
- Spending quality time with family is important.
- She enjoys spending her free time reading books.
Translations
Translations of the word "spending" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gastos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฐเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Ausgaben
๐ฎ๐ฉ pengeluaran
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธััะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ wydatki
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฏๅบ
๐ซ๐ท dรฉpenses
๐ช๐ธ gastos
๐น๐ท harcama
๐ฐ๐ท ์ง์ถ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุงุช
๐จ๐ฟ vรฝdaje
๐ธ๐ฐ vรฝdavky
๐จ๐ณ ๆฏๅบ
๐ธ๐ฎ stroลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ รบtgjรถld
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััาัะฝะดะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแ แฏแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xษrclษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ gastos
Etymology
The word 'spending' originated from the Old English word 'spendan', which meant 'to expend, spend'. The term evolved over time to represent the act of paying out money or using time. The concept of spending has been integral to human societies throughout history, reflecting economic, social, and personal priorities.
See also: misspend, spend, spender, spendthrift, spent, underspend, underspending, unspent.