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Definition of spending

spending

/ˈspɛn.dɪŋ/
spend · ing
Plural:spendings
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• noun

1

Money used to buy goods and services, or the act of paying out money.

Example

"The government announced plans to increase public spending on infrastructure and education."

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• Rhymes for spending

• Nearby Words

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spendable
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spendthrift
spendy
sperm

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from Old English 'spendan', borrowed from Medieval Latin 'spendyere', a shortened form of Latin 'expendere', meaning 'to weigh out or pay'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Spending. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/spending
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