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
Synonyms
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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Tom Schardin, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025
Literally spent days on end just doing calligraphy because her mom kept coming up with different things that HAD to be in calligraphy to match.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Feb. 2025
Yong Wu has opened an omakase outpost in downtown Redwood City, after a decade spent on the Bay’s high-end omakase sushi restaurant scene.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
Of the amount, 21 billion pesos will go to shopping malls while the rest will be spent to develop convention centers and office towers as well as refurbish existing hotels, SM Prime said in a statement on Thursday.
—Ian Sayson, Forbes, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spend. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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