English edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈspɛndɪŋ/
  • Hyphenation: spend‧ing

Etymology 1 edit

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

Noun edit

spending (countable and uncountable, plural spendings)

  1. (uncountable) gerund of spend, expenditure.
  2. An amount that has been, or is planned to be spent.
    excessive spendings
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Etymology 2 edit

From spend +‎ -ing.

Verb edit

spending

  1. present participle and gerund of spend