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spend
verb as in give, pay out
Strongest matches
allocate, concentrate, consume, contribute, donate, drop, employ, expend, give, invest, put in, settle, use, waste
Strong matches
absorb, apply, bestow, blow, confer, defray, deplete, disburse, dispense, dissipate, drain, empty, exhaust, fritter, lavish, liquidate, misspend, squander
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
Capital One has seen activations for its new debit cards and spending in line with its expectations and complaints have been low, the spokeswoman said.
Beijing has been confronted with sluggish domestic spending since the end of the Covid pandemic, with a prolonged debt crisis in the property sector weighing on sentiment.
While the world's second-largest economy has been beset by sluggish domestic demand, many young people are still spending on experiences and goods that gives them satisfaction -- a trend recently dubbed in China as "emotional consumption".
Under Armour has been dealing with steeper competition, tariffs and a sagging stock price, as consumers shy away from spending heavily on shoes and clothing while trying to cover other basics.
Kane's own current hunger was exemplified in one second-half moment when, after spending time dropping deep, he appeared on the edge of England's penalty area to regain possession with a crunching tackle.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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