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Meaning of spending
The act of paying or giving money to obtain something, or the amount of money used for a particular purpose.
Etymology of spending
The word "spending" originates from the Old French word "despendre," meaning "to pay out" or "to expend," which is derived from the Latin words "dis" (meaning "out" or "away") and "pendere" (meaning "to weigh" or "to pay")
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe the act of paying or expending money
Synonyms
expenditure
outlay
disbursement
expense
consumption
outgo
allocation
investment
payment
dispensation
disbursal
utilization
application
appropriation
assignation
donation
endowment
grant
subsidy
allowance
remittance
transfer
transaction
purchase
acquisition
procurement
buying
shopping
splurging
Definitions
- The act of paying or giving money to obtain something
- * The amount of money used for a particular purpose or activity
Usage Examples
- The company's spending on research and development increased significantly last year
- * She tried to reduce her spending on clothes and entertainment
- * The government's spending on education has been a topic of debate for years
Antonyms
saving
conserving
hoarding
accumulating
retaining
keeping
holding
storing
amassing
collecting
garnering
gathering
harvesting
reserving
preserving
economizing
thrift
frugality
parsimony
stinginess
miserliness
penny-pinching