spending

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈspɛndɪŋ/

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• Rhymes: -ɛndɪŋ
• Hyphenation: spend‧ing

Etymology 1

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

Noun

spending (countable and uncountable, plural spendings)

1. (uncountable) gerund of spend, expenditure.
2. An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

   excessive spendings

Synonyms

• outlay

Hyponyms

• double spending

Derived terms

• antispending
• deficit spending
• discretionary spending
• doom spending
• government spending
• public spending
• revenge spending
• social spending
• spending money
• spending-money
• spending power
• spending spree

Translations

expenditure — see expenditure

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

spending

1. present participle and gerund of spend