Spend

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛnd/

Spend (verb)

  1. to give money to buy goods or services.
  2. to use time doing something or being somewhere.
  3. to use energy or effort to do something.

Examples

  • They spend a lot on groceries every week.
  • She spends her savings on travel.

Common collocations: spend money, spend wisely, spend a fortune, spend time, spend the day

Synonyms of Spend

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Spend

  • in the context of money or resources
  • in the context of resources or energy