- present participle of spend.
spending
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The chancellor will also pledge millions of pounds in spending across a range of initiatives aimed at shoring up the UK's ability to respond to evolving cyber, biological and AI-enabled threats.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2026
The Brewers, playing in baseball’s smallest market, might not routinely hand out free-agent riches, but owner Mark Attanasio said his team ranks “right in the middle” of the 30 teams in spending on baseball operations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Several groups are also running independent expenditure campaigns for Mazariegos, spending more than $250,000 so far.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
Instead, consumer spending picked up and businesses boosted investment.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 23, 2026
After spending the day hidden 200 feet below the surface, the Soviet submarines rose to shallow depth to recharge their batteries in the dark.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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