verb / noun
spend
SPEND/spend/
To use a resource in the course of an activity.
We spend most of our grocery budget on fresh food.
Etymology
Latin spendere supplies the financial starting point: paying money out. English extended this idea to using up other things of value, including time, labor, and thought.
In context
i just want to spend a couple of minutes with the secretary general because i know you spoke to the president of turkey
More examples
- She spends an hour reading before bed.
- I spent all my energy carrying boxes upstairs.
- The company tracks its annual spend on employee training.
Forms
spend · spends · spent · spending
spender noun — A person who pays out money.