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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Chopra is well known for spending much of his career developing, teaching, writing about and disseminating such practices.
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Taken together, this signals that tech and media behemoths are still betting that consumers will be willing to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to experience concerts, movies and sporting events beyond the confines of a traditional screen.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Until 2023, Horgan spent 14 years defending insurance companies for the firms Banker, Lopez, Gassler and Pennington P.A.
Horgan approved levying court fees and costs against policyholders in nine cases, including five that dropped their claims before their hearings commenced.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Her illness has left her with irreparable dental damage—forcing her to spend thousands of dollars to restore her smile, a painful and permanent reminder of her eating disorder.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 2025
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Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 12 July 2025
Taken together, this signals that tech and media behemoths are still betting that consumers will be willing to spend hundreds, if not thousands, to experience concerts, movies and sporting events beyond the confines of a traditional screen.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 12 July 2025
Until 2023, Horgan spent 14 years defending insurance companies for the firms Banker, Lopez, Gassler and Pennington P.A.
Horgan approved levying court fees and costs against policyholders in nine cases, including five that dropped their claims before their hearings commenced.
—Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 12 July 2025
Her illness has left her with irreparable dental damage—forcing her to spend thousands of dollars to restore her smile, a painful and permanent reminder of her eating disorder.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 July 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 24 Jul. 2025.
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