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spender

[spen-der] / ˈspɛn dər /




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The union was the top spender in the first phase of the shift to an elected board in 2024, records show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Sam Altman says OpenAI’s top token spender uses 100 billion tokens a month — and is not even the world’s leader.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Bloomfield has been a big spender in recent school board election cycles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

If you’re a big spender at Starbucks, you might get a chance to travel to Tokyo, Milan, or Costa Rica to “explore and celebrate coffee culture globally”—with all expenses paid by the company.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

“Real big spender, huh?” my grandfather says, looking around at the linoleum floor, the plastic flower arrangements.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm




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