spring for

phrasal verb

sprang for or sprung for; sprung for; springing for; springs for

US, informal

: to pay for (something) : to spend money on (something)

She refuses to spring for a new coat.

I'll spring for dinner.

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The district only won narrow voter approval this spring for a $252 million referendum to address a $200 million budget shortfall. —

Cleo Krejci, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024 The latest data from one company’s testing information shows that positive tests for walking pneumonia have increased from 0.7% to 3.3% since last spring for people of all ages. —

Alice Park, TIME, 20 Dec. 2024 But most professionals tend to spring for the lowest hanging fruit, prioritizing quick wins over more important tasks. —

Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Wisconsin is now set to have four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster this spring for new offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes: Edwards, O’Neil, redshirt freshman Mabrey Mettauer and incoming true freshman early enrollee Carter Smith. —

Jesse Temple, The Athletic, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring for