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spending

spen·ding

UK/ˈspɛndɪŋ/ US/ˈspɛndɪŋ/ common

noun

1.

the act of spending or disbursing money

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Origin

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

Phrases

  • deficit spending
  • discretionary spending
  • doom spending
  • government spending
  • public spending
  • revenge spending
  • social spending
  • spending money

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