expending

verb

Definition of expendingnext
present participle of expend
1
as in spending
to hand over or use up in payment redecoration will have to wait, since we've just expended our last dollar in buying the house

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2
as in consuming
to make complete use of settlers had to be sure not to expend their supply of firewood before the end of the long winter

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expending
  1. spending
  2. consuming
  3. paying
  4. absorbing
  5. reducing
  6. depleting
Verb
  • That $17 million tab includes spending on road, sewer and water improvements to make the site available for other development.
    Tom Daykin, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Unless Moscow legally consents that the funds be used for that purpose, key European states will continue to object to spending them for fear of setting a dangerous precedent.
    Samuel Charap, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of spending
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  • Some places allow raw milk sales for pet food, without a way to know who or what is consuming it.
    Jan Ellen Spiegel, Hartford Courant, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Cow's milk allergies are common in young children but can occur in adults too, displaying symptoms that may within minutes of consuming milk or days afterwards.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of consuming
Verb
  • After a tumultuous ending in Baltimore, Johnson will be paying the Ravens seasons greetings when the Texans host them on Christmas Day in a key AFC matchup between two playoff contenders.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Though players can potentially boost their non-jackpot Mega Millions winnings by paying an extra $1 for the Megaplier.
    Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of paying
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  • Meanwhile, the music business marched forward, absorbing losses and deferring any hard decisions.
    Hua Hsu, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This suggests that digestive mucus might play a key role in absorbing micro and nanoplastics into the body before they are transported into the bloodstream and elsewhere in the body.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of absorbing
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  • The commissions have until the end of December to come up with recommendations on overhauling institutions such as the police and the judiciary, as well as on reducing corruption and improving public administration.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
  • This approach ensures employees feel included in the process, reducing fear and building trust.
    Kolawole Samuel Adebayo, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of reducing
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  • Scientists behind the research, published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, suggest that the odyssey may be linked to climate change — which is affecting ocean conditions and depleting food stocks — or possibly a shift in mating strategies.
    Hannah Peart, NBC News, 11 Dec. 2024
  • However, the country’s oil is fast depleting and even optimistic estimates suggest that the most lucrative reserves will be depleted within the next 30 years.
    Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of depleting
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expending

expenditure

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