Spending: meaning, definitions and examples

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spending

 

[ หˆspษ›ndษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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.
Context #3 | Verb

time

To pass (time) in a specified manner or place.

Synonyms

occupy, pass, utilize

Examples of usage

  • He spends hours playing video games.
  • She spends most of her time studying.

Translations

Translations of the word "spending" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gastos

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เคฐเฅเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ausgaben

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pengeluaran

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั‚ั€ะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wydatki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ”ฏๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dรฉpenses

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gastos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท harcama

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ง€์ถœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูู‚ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vรฝdaje

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vรฝdavky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ”ฏๅ‡บ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stroลกki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รบtgjรถld

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆั‹า“ั‹ะฝะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒแƒ แƒฏแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xษ™rclษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,913, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.