expended; expending; expends
1
: to pay out : spend
the social services upon which public revenue is expended—
J. A. Hobson
J. A. Hobson
expender
noun
Examples of expend in a Sentence
Are we willing to expend the time and resources required to solve the problem?
redecoration will have to wait, since we've just expended our last dollar in buying the house
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The first-stage booster made a successful 21st liftoff, but was expended to get the satellite to a geosynchronous transfer orbit.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
The center is supported with two years of funding for consultations, $250,000 to expend on rolling microgrant funding and $50,000 for businesses through the city fee program, which pays for licenses, permits and inspections.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Bitdefender also offers smartphone apps, though expending a license on mobile protection may not be cost-effective.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
Booking an evening flight can increase the chance of the baby sleeping through the journey, and opting for longer layover times between connecting flights can help the baby or young child expend energy before the next flight, according to Pampers.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 June 2025
The center is supported with two years of funding for consultations, $250,000 to expend on rolling microgrant funding and $50,000 for businesses through the city fee program, which pays for licenses, permits and inspections.
—Olivia Cyrus, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2025
Bitdefender also offers smartphone apps, though expending a license on mobile protection may not be cost-effective.
—PC Magazine, 9 June 2025
Booking an evening flight can increase the chance of the baby sleeping through the journey, and opting for longer layover times between connecting flights can help the baby or young child expend energy before the next flight, according to Pampers.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for expend
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“Expend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expend. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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