spending
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[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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[edit]Etymology 2
[edit]Verb
[edit]spending
- present participle and gerund of spend
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