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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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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as in wastes
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spends
Noting the billions of dollars that Arkansas spends each year on federal programs to help the poor, including Medicaid, food stamps, child welfare and unemployment assistance, Sanders suggested the problems are often too big for a single program to fix.
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Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Walmart spends more than $9 billion with North Carolina suppliers each year, supporting more than 88,000 jobs in the state for fiscal 2025.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Now $50 off, the AirPods Pro 2 are a must-get for anyone who spends most of their time listening to music, podcasts, or streaming shows and movies on their devices.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
That’s a tension that Wyeth himself spends a lot of the novel thinking through.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Each tester spends at least a month on the new mattress—coming in over 2,500 hours with an eight-hour sleep schedule in mind for all of the picks in this story—taking notes and catching z’s.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Hornby is based in the UK and spends 30% of his time in New York.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Indy is actually writer-director Ben Leonberg’s dog, and though the poor animal spends most of the film looking distressed, Leonberg wasn’t about to traumatize his beloved pet.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
France fields about 376,000 personnel and spends nearly 55 billion dollars on defense.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2025
Walmart spends more than $9 billion with North Carolina suppliers each year, supporting more than 88,000 jobs in the state for fiscal 2025.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Now $50 off, the AirPods Pro 2 are a must-get for anyone who spends most of their time listening to music, podcasts, or streaming shows and movies on their devices.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2025
That’s a tension that Wyeth himself spends a lot of the novel thinking through.
—Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 5 Oct. 2025
Each tester spends at least a month on the new mattress—coming in over 2,500 hours with an eight-hour sleep schedule in mind for all of the picks in this story—taking notes and catching z’s.
—Kristi Kellogg, Architectural Digest, 5 Oct. 2025
Hornby is based in the UK and spends 30% of his time in New York.
—Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 5 Oct. 2025
Indy is actually writer-director Ben Leonberg’s dog, and though the poor animal spends most of the film looking distressed, Leonberg wasn’t about to traumatize his beloved pet.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025
France fields about 376,000 personnel and spends nearly 55 billion dollars on defense.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spends
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For the second half of the payment, once Mandel Group pays its annual taxes on the site, the city will give Mandel Group a rebate check back on 75% of the developer's taxes each year.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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That means anyone who pays for health insurance coverage, including for plans offered through their employer, will see higher monthly premiums.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Online resale also generates emissions from shipping and packaging, and running massive e-commerce platforms consumes energy, all factors that need to be considered, said Alana James, a fashion professor at Northumbria University.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The moniker, though befitting a sports car, almost perfectly describes the high-stakes pursuit that consumes the remaining two hours.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Families are struggling with rising costs while City Hall wastes millions.—
Miami Herald Staff,
Miami Herald,
8 Oct. 2025
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On one end, the industry uses millions of tons of pollutive fibers for fashion; the other wastes millions of tons of agri-residue.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The wide-leg silhouette gives you lots of room to move with ease.—
Laura Lu,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Herro was an All-Star last year while Ball wasn’t; Herro’s injury gives the Hornets a slight edge in these rankings.—
Law Murray,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Given how many comebacks the Pacers had in the playoffs, there is some evidence that all that pressure (plus a relentless offensive pace) exhausts teams over 48 minutes.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The whole ordeal exhausts the mother turtle.—
Taylor Hagood,
Sun Sentinel,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Sulfur tends to form long chains during charging and discharging, which blocks the flow of ions and quickly drains the battery’s power.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Oct. 2025
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Bring it all to life this month by saying yes only to the people, opportunities, and experiences that excite you, and no to anyone or anything that drains your bright light.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 Oct. 2025
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Soothing botanicals, such as aloe vera and chamomile, keep the skin comfortable as the mask refines pores and absorbs excess oil.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
30 Sep. 2025
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Easily digestible, meaning your body breaks it down and absorbs it efficiently.—
Merve Ceylan,
Health,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Spends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spends. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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