Spend

Definition

Spend refers to the act of using money to purchase goods or services, or using time or energy on an activity or purpose.

Parts of Speech

• Verb

Pronunciation

American English

• IPA Pronunciation: /spɛnd/
• Respelling: SPEND

British English

• IPA Pronunciation: /spɛnd/
• Respelling: SPEND

Etymology

The word "spend" comes from the Old English "spendan," meaning "to consume or use up." It derives from the Latin "expendere," which means "to weigh out, pay out," composed of "ex-" (out) and "pendere" (to weigh).

Derivatives

• Spender (noun)
• Spending (noun/verb)
• Spent (adjective)
• Overspend (verb)
• Unspent (adjective)

Synonyms

• Expend
• Disburse
• Allocate

Antonyms

• Save
• Conserve
• Hoard

Usage

The verb "spend" is commonly used in financial, temporal, or effort-related contexts. For example, "She decided to spend her savings on a new car," or "He spent the weekend reading his favorite books."

Related Terms

• Budget: A plan for spending resources.
• Expense: The cost incurred when something is purchased.
• Investment: The act of allocating resources for future benefit.

Detailed Definitions

Verb

• To use money to pay for goods or services: Indicates expenditure on purchases.
  • Example: "They spent a lot on renovating their house."
• To devote time, energy, or effort to a particular activity: Refers to the allocation of resources other than money.
  • Example: "She spent the evening working on her assignment."
• To exhaust or use up: Describes consuming all available resources.
  • Example: "He felt completely spent after the marathon."