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spending

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/noun2 syllables

Spending means: the act of spending or disbursing money.

Synonyms for spending5

noun, as in the act of spending or disbursing money

disbursement, disbursal, outlay

noun, as in money paid out; an amount spent

outgo, expenditure, outlay

What does spending mean?2

noun

1

the act of spending or disbursing money

2

money paid out; an amount spent

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with spending?24

four syllables

recommendingcondescending
Show 40 near rhymes
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All 24 rhymes for spending, grouped by syllable

Spending in a sentence

  • If you keep spending money like that, you'll be broke before you know it.patgfisher
  • Spending money doesn't make me happy, but buying things does.Hybrid
  • I'm spending precious years of my life on you, and you don't appreciate it!Rezzonance
  • Sami set up his alibi, spending time with family.OsoHombre
  • He is a lazy man, spending the whole day without lifting a finger.sharris123
  • After spending three weeks looking for a job, he found a well-paid one.CM
  • Being rich doesn't mean having money, but spending money.abburns
  • Being rich doesn't mean having money, but spending it.ariarin

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Forms of spending

as a noun

plural
spendings