Pronunciation

/spend/

Definitions

Noun

• Spend: The act of using money, time, or effort on something; expenditure or consumption. For example: “The family spends a lot on vacations each year.”
• Expenditure: The amount of money that is spent or used. For example: “The government’s education expenditure has increased.”

Verb

• To spend: To use (money) for a particular purpose; allocate or devote time to an activity. For example: “I plan to spend my savings on a new computer.”
• To spend time: To devote time to an activity or person. For example: “She spends her weekends reading books.”

Adverb

• Spending: In a manner of spending, usually indicating how one spends their time or resources. For example: “His spending habits have changed since he started working.”

Phrases

• “Spent time” or “spent the day”: To have passed the time doing something.
• “Money well spent”: Describes the usefulness or value of a purchase or investment.
• “Budgeting your spend”: Managing and controlling your expenses.

Example Sentences

• Noun: “She tracked her monthly spend to stay within her budget.”
• Verb: “He spent his entire inheritance on a luxurious vacation.”
• Adverb: “He spends a lot of time spending time with his family.”

Synonyms

• Allocate
• Utilize
• Invest
• Devote
• Consume
• Expend
• Utilise (UK spelling)
• Allocate funds
• Spendthrift
• Wastefulness (opposite meaning)