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spending

A child is spending their allowance on a new toy.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The act of paying out money; disbursement: "Spending" refers to the action of using money to pay for goods or services.
    • The amount of money that is paid out; expenditure: "Spending" can also refer to the specific sum of money that has been used.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Government spending on healthcare has increased this year. (This refers to the amount of money the government pays out for healthcare.)
    • Her careful spending allowed her to save for a vacation. (This refers to her act of using money cautiously.)
Advanced Usage
  • "Consumer spending": the total money spent by individuals on goods and services in an economy.
    • A rise in consumer spending often indicates economic growth.
  • "Deficit spending": a situation where a government spends more money than it receives in revenue.
    • The debate focused on the risks of continued deficit spending.
Variants and Related Words
  • Spend (verb): to pay out money.
    • We plan to spend the weekend at the beach.
  • Spender (noun): a person who spends money.
    • He is a cautious spender.
  • Overspending (noun): the act of spending more money than one can afford or more than was planned.
    • Overspending during the holidays is common.
Synonyms
  • Expenditure: The action of spending funds or an amount of money spent.
  • Outlay: An amount of money spent on something.
  • Disbursement: The payment of money from a fund.
Related Phrases
  • Spending money: Cash kept for small personal expenses.
    • The children were given some spending money for the fair.
  • Spending spree: A brief period of excessive spending.
    • She went on a spending spree after receiving her bonus.
spending

A child is spending their allowance on a new toy.

Noun
  1. money paid out; an amount spent
  2. the act of spending or disbursing money