be spent

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“We think TV budgets could be spent on YouTube. We think quote-unquote ‘social budgets’ could be spent on YouTube,” said Sean Downey, president, Americas and global partners at YouTube parent Google.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Two-thirds of it will be spent on bolstering Ukraine's defence needs while the rest will go on broader financial assistance.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

However, there continues to be a question over how much will be spent on in-house hardware versus third-party chips.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Ninety percent of the revenue would fund healthcare programs, and the remaining funds would be spent on food assistance and education programs.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

For friendships acquired by a price and not by greatness and nobility of spirit are purchased but are not owned, and at the proper time cannot be spent.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli