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as in pays
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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as in consumes
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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as in wastes
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spends
Apart from a handful of songs, Gaga spends most of the movie in the literal background.
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Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Set in 1950, Queer follows William Lee (Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, who spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Although Butler now spends the offseason here, the space still needs to allow for mental and physical discipline, while also providing opportunities for relaxing with family and friends.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
To add to the complexity, the average company spends a significant amount on SaaS per employee—$3,916, according to Zylo’s 2024 SaaS Management Index.
—Ben Pippenger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
When Dai returns home for the first time in eight years and spends time with his deaf mother, a memory that has been sealed away unexpectedly comes back to Dai.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
An adversary who spends significant resources breaking an algorithm is looking to gain as much intelligence as possible without the other party realizing it.
—Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This is staggeringly depressing for someone like me who spends a large part of his working life trying to convey the basics of security hygiene to a non-technical audience.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Samantha Allen, Them, 4 Oct. 2024
Set in 1950, Queer follows William Lee (Craig), an American expat in Mexico City, who spends his days almost entirely alone, except for a few contacts with other members of the small American community.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 4 Oct. 2024
Although Butler now spends the offseason here, the space still needs to allow for mental and physical discipline, while also providing opportunities for relaxing with family and friends.
—Nick Mafi, Architectural Digest, 3 Oct. 2024
To add to the complexity, the average company spends a significant amount on SaaS per employee—$3,916, according to Zylo’s 2024 SaaS Management Index.
—Ben Pippenger, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
When Dai returns home for the first time in eight years and spends time with his deaf mother, a memory that has been sealed away unexpectedly comes back to Dai.
—Sara Merican, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
An adversary who spends significant resources breaking an algorithm is looking to gain as much intelligence as possible without the other party realizing it.
—Jason McNutt, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
This is staggeringly depressing for someone like me who spends a large part of his working life trying to convey the basics of security hygiene to a non-technical audience.
—Davey Winder, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spends
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Being in a city during a once-on-a-lifetime aurora display, particularly while a comet pays the inner solar system a visit, is to be avoided.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The same's true for a recent college graduate with W-2 income, who pays student loan interest.Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 3 Oct. 2024
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In the skies, every movement consumes precious energy, and there isn’t much of it.Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Each is necessary and consumes daily chunks of time, but each has the option for delegation or automation.Matt Reynolds, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
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After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Proposition 135 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that gives the Legislature more authority to determine the length of a state of emergency and new power to shape what a governor can do during that time.Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
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Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The psychosis occurs when the mania exhausts itself, when the encounter with reality is the only thing left for it (and mania fears reality more than anything else).Lizz Schumer, People.com, 2 Oct. 2024
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The Dark Lord loses his temper and skewers Celebrimbor with a spear.Hayden Mears, TVLine, 3 Oct. 2024
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Low protein is usually caused by extreme malnutrition (a deficiency in nutrient intake) or kidney or liver diseases, where the body produces too little protein or loses too much of it.Laura Schober, Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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As sea ice disappears, it is replaced by a growing expanse of dark ocean water that absorbs sunlight rather than reflecting it.Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 19 Oct. 2024
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Its 360-degree wheels are sturdy and smooth, and an exterior polycarbonate shell absorbs bumps and collisions with ease.Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024
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Studies show that switching between tasks reduces efficiency, increases mistakes, and exhausts the brain faster than focused work does.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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This daily process keeps me aligned with my goals and reduces unnecessary stress.Sardor Umrdinov, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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More than 4,000 cybersecurity tools flood the market—the typical large company uses hundreds of them, pumping out data to rows of dashboards flashing alerts.Saket Modi, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Roadway also uses truck-scanning technology to ensure vehicles are in top condition before each job.Sarah Hernholm, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Spends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spends. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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