spend

[US]/spend/
[UK]/spɛnd/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to expend or use up (time, money, etc.); to pass (time) in a specified manner; to squander
vi. to use or pay out money; to exhaust or drain
n. a budget

Phrases & Collocations

spend money

spend time

spend wisely

spend on

spend oneself

spend money on

spend time doing

Example Sentences

to spend thoughtlessly

spend blood and treasure

to spend a night with the boys

spend an additional two weeks

spend all one's energies

She will spend a week with the ballet.

Consumer spending grew unchecked.

They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.

they have to spend a night camping in the bush.

the chief reason for the spending cuts.

new spending on defence was to be frozen.

an attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money.

high spending councils will be penalized.

had less time to spend with the family.

with no money to spend, the club are on skid row .

but some will spend, and some will spare.

the average spend at the cafe is £10 a head.

George was spending money like water.

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