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
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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Sacramento County’s budget outlines recommendations of how the county should spend its money throughout the upcoming fiscal year, which begins July 1.
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
One-quarter of all U.S. consumers also plans to decrease spending or abstain from buying on Amazon Prime Day this summer, according to data from Akeneo.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
The turtle's transmitters will last two months, allowing Lang and partnering technicians to track how the turtles spend their summer.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
Only three other people in the world have spent more cumulative time on spacewalks than Williams.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 June 2025
One-quarter of all U.S. consumers also plans to decrease spending or abstain from buying on Amazon Prime Day this summer, according to data from Akeneo.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
The turtle's transmitters will last two months, allowing Lang and partnering technicians to track how the turtles spend their summer.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 6 June 2025
Only three other people in the world have spent more cumulative time on spacewalks than Williams.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for spend
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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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