spending

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English

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛndɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: spend‧ing

Etymology 1

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

Noun

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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
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Etymology 2

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From spend +‎ -ing.

Verb

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spending

  1. present participle and gerund of spend