Definition of SPENDING

spending

Meanings

Plural: spendings

Noun

  • the act of spending or disbursing money
  • money paid out; an amount spent
  • gerund of spend, expenditure.
  • An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.

Verb

  • pass time in a specific way
    • "how are you spending your summer vacation?"
  • pay out
  • spend completely
  • present participle and gerund of spend

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English spendyng, spendynge, from Old English spendung (“spending”), equivalent to spend + -ing. Cognate with German Spendung (“contribution, donation”).

Antonyms

income

Scrabble Score: 12

spending is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
spending is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
spending is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

spending is a valid Words With Friends word