Definitions

spend

[spend] / spɛnd /

VERB

give, pay out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allocate concentrate consume contribute donate drop employ expend give invest put in settle use waste

STRONG

absorb apply bestow blow confer defray deplete disburse dispense dissipate drain empty exhaust fritter lavish liquidate misspend squander

WEAK

ante up cast away come across come through cough up evote foot the bill hand out lay out outlay pay down pay up run through shell out spring for throw away use up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build hold keep neglect save shun take take away withhold

STRONG

fill hoard set aside

WEAK

be lazy earn get receive

VERB

use time; occupy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

consume devote employ go kill put in waste

STRONG

drift fill fritter idle laze misuse pass squander

WEAK

fool around let pass while away

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build create misuse

STRONG

save take use

WEAK

be lazy earn get receive

Example Sentences

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If you change jobs, the account goes with you, and if you don’t spend much on healthcare in any given year, funds generally roll over.

From MarketWatch

"I call on leaders everywhere: Get serious. Choose people and planet over pain," said Guterres, criticizing the global imbalance between military spending and financing for the poorest countries.

From Barron's

China’s Ministry of Finance announced increased government spending to stimulate consumer demand, but investors remain cautious.

From Barron's

While the most recent game in the series was released in 2013, Take-Two continues to reap the benefits from spending on the online version, Grand Theft Auto Online, which is regularly updated.

From Barron's

She has other family members to spend time with and to drive her to church, so she is not alone.

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