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expend

1 of 1verb
/ˈɪks.pɛnd/
Forms:expends,expending,expended,expended
1

to spend money for various purposes, such as acquiring goods, services, or assets

transitive
  • Businesses carefully plan and expend funds on marketing strategies to increase brand visibility.
  • Individuals may expend their savings to purchase a new home or car.
  • The government must prioritize how to expend public funds for the benefit of citizens.
  • The company is currently expending funds to upgrade its technological infrastructure.
  • Last month, the organization expended a significant portion of its budget on community outreach.
Synonyms:
dropspend
2

to consume or spend resources, energy, or time for a specific purpose

transitive
  • The company had to expend a significant amount of money to launch the new product.
  • She expended all her energy running the marathon.
  • They decided not to expend any more resources on the failing project.
  • He expended considerable effort to ensure the event was a success.
  • The soldiers were careful not to expend their limited ammunition unnecessarily.
Synonyms:
use