English Explanatory Dictionary

spending

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. gerund of spend, expenditure.
  2. An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of spend

Pronunciation

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-spending.wav

Word forms

spending spendings

Etymology

From Middle English spendyng, spendynge, from Old English spendung (“spending”), equivalent to spend + -ing. Cognate with German Spendung (“contribution, donation”).

Synonyms

outlay

Derived words

antispending deficit spending discretionary spending doom spending government spending public spending revenge spending social spending spending money spending-money spending power spending spree
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