spend

/spend/ or /spɛnd/

Definitions

1. verb

to use or pay money, time, or effort for something; to consume or exhaust something.

“I plan to spend the weekend hiking in the mountains.”

2. verb

to waste or squander something, especially time or money.

“He spends too much money on video games and should save more.”

3. noun

the amount of money or resources used for something.

“The amount we spend on food is going up every month.”

4. noun

the act of using or consuming something.

“The spend of electricity was high in the summer.”

Synonyms

  • disburse
  • expend
  • outlay

Antonyms

  • conserve
  • save