spending
//ˈspɛndɪŋ//
Forms
- Plural
- spendings
Definitions
1.gerund of spend, expenditure.
2.An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.
1.present participle and gerund of spend
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #2111
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Related words
Etymology
From Middle English spendyng, spendynge, from Old English spendung (“spending”), equivalent to spend + -ing.
Cognate with German Spendung (“contribution, donation”).