Meaning of the word spend in English

What does spend mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

spend

US /spend/

UK /spend/

to use money to buy or pay for something

Example:

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How much did you spend on your new car?

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I don't like to spend too much on clothes.

Synonym:

expend disburse pay out lay out fork out

to pass time in a particular way or in a particular place

Example:

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We spent the whole day at the beach.

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She likes to spend her evenings reading.

Synonym:

pass occupy fill while away

an amount of money spent

Example:

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We need to cut down on our weekly spend.

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The company's advertising spend increased last quarter.

Synonym:

expenditure outlay cost expense

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Related Word:

spending deficit spending