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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He was expected to spend the majority of this season as the third quarterback on the depth chart, behind Rudolph.
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Fintech has made great strides in enabling people to spend, save, and invest more conveniently.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
At the end of July, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche spent two days interviewing her behind closed doors, a move legal experts argued was unusual for a senior DOJ official.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Some will fly in from California or Florida to see his collection and spend several hours with Mattei.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2025
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Mike Defabo, New York Times, 6 Aug. 2025
Fintech has made great strides in enabling people to spend, save, and invest more conveniently.
—Yola Robert, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025
At the end of July, Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche spent two days interviewing her behind closed doors, a move legal experts argued was unusual for a senior DOJ official.
—Elena Moore, NPR, 5 Aug. 2025
Some will fly in from California or Florida to see his collection and spend several hours with Mattei.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 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 19 Aug. 2025.
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