spending

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun the act of spending or disbursing money
  2. noun money paid out; an amount spent
  3. verb pass time in a specific way

Etymology

From Middle English spendyng, spendynge, from Old English spendung (“spending”), equivalent to spend + -ing. Cognate with German Spendung (“contribution, donation”).

Synonyms

disbursement, disbursal, outlay

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