spending

/ˈspɛndɪŋ/
noun
  1. The act of using money to pay for goods or services; expenditure.
    • The government announced a plan to reduce military spending.
    • During the holiday season, consumer spending increases dramatically.
    • Her monthly spending on coffee adds up to over a hundred dollars.
Antonyms
verb
  1. Present participle of spend; using money to pay for something.
    • She is spending her savings on a trip around the world.
    • They were spending too much time on video games instead of studying.
    • He is spending the afternoon reading in the park.
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