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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Chelsea shared on Instagram that Maximus spent eight days in the hospital before being able to come home.
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Brown’s descendants, and their spouses, are responsible for pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the community and spending countless hours serving on local nonprofit boards.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Approximately 8,000 people have played in the NHL, and 7,993 have spent less time with their original teams than Ovechkin.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But no, a single depraved millionaire really did spend years loaning out trafficked teenagers to his rich and famous friends.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 2025
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Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
Brown’s descendants, and their spouses, are responsible for pumping hundreds of millions of dollars into the community and spending countless hours serving on local nonprofit boards.
—Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 26 Oct. 2025
Approximately 8,000 people have played in the NHL, and 7,993 have spent less time with their original teams than Ovechkin.
—Sean Gentille, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025
But no, a single depraved millionaire really did spend years loaning out trafficked teenagers to his rich and famous friends.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 25 Oct. 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 27 Oct. 2025.
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