spending
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
From Middle English spendyng, spendynge, from Old English spendung (“spending”), equivalent to spend + -ing. Cognate with German Spendung (“contribution, donation”).
Noun[edit]
spending (countable and uncountable, plural spendings)
- (uncountable) gerund of spend, expenditure.
- An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.
- excessive spendings
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Etymology 2[edit]
Verb[edit]
spending
- present participle and gerund of spend
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