1
as in pays
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 consumes
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 wastes
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spends
Now, the YouTuber has broken his silence — in a 21-minute video uploaded to his side channel with 272,000 subscribers that only spends around two minutes explaining his recent absence from the internet.
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Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
While in the Heber Valley, Thomas spends the majority of his time in Midway, Utah, a town on the Eastern flank of the Wasatch Mountains, about an hour away from Salt Lake City and a stone’s throw from Park City.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
In one scene that has become an Internet meme, an unemployed Ben spends three weeks making a three-second Claymation music video.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
America spends more on health care than its peer countries—but lags them on measures like life expectancy.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Aging, dishevelled, and alcohol-dependent, Lee spends his time stumbling from one bar to the next, drunkenly throwing himself at attractive young men.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Cecil spends time with his sons at their investment condo, giving them a masterclass in cooking.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
And for a woman who also spends a good chunk of her time living out of a suitcase, that translates into a highly refined capsule wardrobe.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
As for how much the firm spends on it annually, the trio is tight-lipped.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
While in the Heber Valley, Thomas spends the majority of his time in Midway, Utah, a town on the Eastern flank of the Wasatch Mountains, about an hour away from Salt Lake City and a stone’s throw from Park City.
—The Editors, Outside Online, 23 Dec. 2024
In one scene that has become an Internet meme, an unemployed Ben spends three weeks making a three-second Claymation music video.
—Rachel Syme, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
America spends more on health care than its peer countries—but lags them on measures like life expectancy.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Aging, dishevelled, and alcohol-dependent, Lee spends his time stumbling from one bar to the next, drunkenly throwing himself at attractive young men.
—Louis Staples, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
Cecil spends time with his sons at their investment condo, giving them a masterclass in cooking.
—Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
And for a woman who also spends a good chunk of her time living out of a suitcase, that translates into a highly refined capsule wardrobe.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 22 Dec. 2024
As for how much the firm spends on it annually, the trio is tight-lipped.
—Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 22 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spends
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The first comes in the form of a bet $5, get $150 bonus, while the other pays back up to $1,000 in bonus bets on losing first wagers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Children 6 and under skate for $8 and everyone else pays $15 for regular admission.—
Brianna Taylor,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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Of course, although India's demand growth in percentage and volume terms exceeds China's growth in the EIA's forecast, the latter still consumes significantly more oil.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes,
29 Dec. 2024
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During that brief life, the serverless function consumes some amount of memory and CPU.—
Matt Butcher,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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Williams gives Daigneault the freedom to do it.—
Fred Katz,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Midfielder Curtis Jones has deputised at right-back with Trent Alexander-Arnold (ankle) sidelined, but a fully fit Bradley gives Slot a specialist in that role.—
James Pearce,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The idea of festivals just exhausts me.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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If Le Pen exhausts the appeals process and truly cannot run for the presidency in 2027, the party already has an obvious candidate-in-waiting in Jordan Bardella.—
Cole Stangler,
Time,
1 Apr. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Mar. 2025
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Elon Musk loses billions as Tesla shares drop.—
Taylor Wilson,
USA TODAY,
10 Mar. 2025
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The echo of all those other cities’ plights is reason to offer some sympathy, or at least recognition, as the Beltway now absorbs its blows.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
13 Mar. 2025
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As the cheese melts in the oven, the panko absorbs just enough of its richness, creating a crispy, peppery topping that's perfect for pasta, soups, salads, roasted vegetables, and much more.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Mar. 2025
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Ionic technology reduces frizz while dual bristles detangle and glide through hair for a silky smooth blowout every time.—
Vacation,
refinery29.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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Your healthcare provider may prescribe a topical corticosteroid medication that reduces scales, redness, swelling, and itchiness.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
4 Jan. 2025
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This has led to unique jewelry that uses sustainable diamonds and personalized processes to create pieces that perfectly match each occasion.—
Molly Peck,
USA TODAY,
28 Dec. 2024
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Each clan of sperm whales uses its own set of clicking sounds to communicate.—
The Atlantic Science Desk,
The Atlantic,
28 Dec. 2024
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“Spends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spends. Accessed 25 May. 2025.
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