1
as in paying
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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2
as in consuming
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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3
as in wasting
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spending
To be sure, the AI boom could deliver that revenue surge—but even slight weakening in spending growth across the industry could hit CoreWeave disproportionately.
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Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money, like going outside and spending time with family and friends.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
New Balance Women’s Fresh Foam Roav V1 Sneakers Boosted with cloud-like comfort, the New Balance Women’s Fresh Foam Roav V1 Sneakers are perfect for anyone spending long days on their feet—think of them as your personal sightseeing sneaker.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The San Diego State football team landed in Honolulu on Friday afternoon, but SDSU players didn’t plan on spending any time at Waikiki Beach in the leadup to Saturday night’s Mountain West game against Hawaii.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Overall, Allen has caught passes totaling 11,050 yards while spending 12 of his 13 seasons in the NFL with the Chargers.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Consider spending an afternoon at the hot spring–fed tubs at David Walley’s Resort, following the South Lake Tahoe Beer Trail, going for a scenic drive around the lake, taking a snowshoe or cross-country skiing class, or soaking up mountain views from the comfort of a gondola.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 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
Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 8 Nov. 2025
For example, financial therapist Aja Evans recommends leaning into self-care activities that cost little to no money, like going outside and spending time with family and friends.
—Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 8 Nov. 2025
But after spending these first months acclimatizing to his new role, the first American pope is slowly getting into his stride.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2025
New Balance Women’s Fresh Foam Roav V1 Sneakers Boosted with cloud-like comfort, the New Balance Women’s Fresh Foam Roav V1 Sneakers are perfect for anyone spending long days on their feet—think of them as your personal sightseeing sneaker.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
The San Diego State football team landed in Honolulu on Friday afternoon, but SDSU players didn’t plan on spending any time at Waikiki Beach in the leadup to Saturday night’s Mountain West game against Hawaii.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Nov. 2025
Overall, Allen has caught passes totaling 11,050 yards while spending 12 of his 13 seasons in the NFL with the Chargers.
—Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 8 Nov. 2025
Consider spending an afternoon at the hot spring–fed tubs at David Walley’s Resort, following the South Lake Tahoe Beer Trail, going for a scenic drive around the lake, taking a snowshoe or cross-country skiing class, or soaking up mountain views from the comfort of a gondola.
—Mark Ellwood, AFAR Media, 7 Nov. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spending
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On average, paying cash for care could be cheaper especially with lower-cost options like telemedicine and urgent care.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With Apple Intelligence still months away from broad rollout and upgrade elasticity weakening, investors may be paying a premium for a business entering a slower-growth phase.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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People who aren't used to eating fiber-rich foods may experience bloating and gas after consuming fibrous foods.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Nov. 2025
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Might the show — with its army of all-knowing, obsequious entities consuming humanity — be a metaphor for the dangers of artificial intelligence?—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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The California Republican Party, which was supposed to serve as the No side’s get-out-the-vote force, has been accused of wasting millions of dollars on a mail program.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Nov. 2025
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The biggest mistake that girls make when going into the interview portion of the pageant, Alverson says, is wasting their interview time on unnecessary, pandering statements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Extremely draining and hard day, hard for everyone involved, hard for everyone who loved Marshawn.—
Natasha Dye,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
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Make sure the soil is well-draining and rich in organic matter for best results.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Buffalo Bills followed up an impressive win over the Kansas City Chiefs, their long-time AFC nemesis, with an almost inexplicable flop against the Miami Dolphins in Week 10, losing 30-13 on the road.—
Max Dible,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Nov. 2025
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When considering improvement, Berzin suggests focusing on changing the ratio of muscle to fat rather than simply losing weight.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
10 Nov. 2025
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After exhausting themselves in this 7-hour game, the two teams will have to do this all over again on Tuesday in Game 4.—
Greg Rosenstein,
NBC news,
28 Oct. 2025
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In today’s housing market, even the lucky ones often face exhausting ordeals and need to stretch their budgets to land a home.—
Samantha Delouya,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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Under the new terms of the license, Chevron was authorized to pay fees and royalties to Venezuela in oil but not in cash, effectively reducing Chevron’s crude exports from the country by half, according to Reuters.—
Stefano Pozzebon,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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The initiative’s foundation addresses the problem of inconsistent and burdensome reporting by engaging the industry to define an optional (and non-exhaustive) questionnaire aimed at strengthening data quality and consistency while significantly reducing the administrative burden on suppliers.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Spending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spending. Accessed 22 Nov. 2025.
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