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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Large and hard to trace How exactly Turning Point spends its money, and who benefits from the organization’s hefty annual revenue, is unclear.
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The whole process could cost taxpayers $659,000, between money spent on consultants, studies and a permitting process overseen by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
According to research by the ADL, the shooter had spent a significant amount of time in online environments that promote violent and extremist ideologies.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The Boston Red Sox had to spend $120 million to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, but with the opt-out clause in Bregman's deal, he could be headed back to free agency this winter.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
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Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2025
The whole process could cost taxpayers $659,000, between money spent on consultants, studies and a permitting process overseen by the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board.
—Shomik Mukherjee, Mercury News, 20 Sep. 2025
According to research by the ADL, the shooter had spent a significant amount of time in online environments that promote violent and extremist ideologies.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2025
The Boston Red Sox had to spend $120 million to win the Alex Bregman sweepstakes last offseason, but with the opt-out clause in Bregman's deal, he could be headed back to free agency this winter.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 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 22 Sep. 2025.
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