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as in to pay
to hand over or use up in payment
I always end up spending too much money at the mall
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as in to consume
to make complete use of
the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January
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as in to waste
to use up carelessly
spent all his energy on impractical schemes
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Recent Examples of spend
There’s no need to spend a ton on full-size ingredients at the supermarket.
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Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 2 Dec. 2024
Writer and director Hwang Dong-hyuk spent nearly a decade on the story that would become Season 1 of his Netflix drama, but once the series became a smash hit, there were immediate and enthusiastic calls for more.
—Proma Khosla, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
Getting to the top of the hill had taken about an hour on horseback, and, with the exception of a philosopher from U.C.L.A., who spent the ride explaining black holes to a ranch hand, most of the riders had trotted quietly in single file.
—Alice Gregory, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 2024
Beth’s final years were spent in and out of treatment centers battling depression.
—Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024
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Kate Middleton and Prince William are paying tribute to teen cancer patient Liz Hatton following her death at the age of 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 27.Simon Perry, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The company settled out of court in 2021, paying 10 million euros in fines.AFP, Fortune Europe, 28 Nov. 2024
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As consuming as the war in Ukraine has been for Russia, the Kremlin does not see it as superseding its Middle East ambitions.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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In its notices, the health agency warned about the risks associated with consuming raw milk and informed people that pasteurized milk remained safe to drink.Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Master strategic commenting Generic comments waste everyone's time.Jodie Cook, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Following the touchdown, however, Loyola wasted little time mounting its winning drive, getting 27 yards in the air and 25 on the ground from Seiss, who excelled with his legs in the second half.Rich Scherr, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Mystic Dog Rainbow Heart Tarot Deck If their affinity for astrology goes hand-in-hand with an interest in tarot cards, give them this vibrant deck.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 3 Dec. 2024
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Coinbase will give $5,000 worth of Bitcoin to each player, directly into their accounts.Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Instead of saying yes to plans or people that drain you, send them to voicemail, RSVP no, or put your phone on Do Not Disturb.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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This helps the bacon drippings drain as the crackers bake, which keeps them from getting soggy.Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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He’s knitted it all into Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York’s Greatest Borough, a book that itself feels like a semi-random city walk but never gets lost.Curbed editors, Curbed, 29 Nov. 2024
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As the clock ticked on with under 30 seconds remaining, Williams hustled to get the offense set before throwing a pass as time expired which fell incomplete to Rome Odunze meaning the game was over and the Bears lost.Ben Morse, CNN, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adding in a microcurrent facial device to your weekly regime could encourage you to stay in rather than running out and exhausting yourself as often.Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Dec. 2024
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As performed by Yang, Moo Deng is exhausted, fed up with being treated like a creature in a zoo, and no longer willing to be parasocial besties with her fans.Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 29 Nov. 2024
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Okinawa kucha clay absorbs excess oil while Japanese volcanic ash summons and sweeps all that pesky dirt and gunk away.Annie Blackman, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
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Russets also absorb some of the moisture of the creamy mixture for a more tender bite.Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Spend.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spend. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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