be spent

Example Sentences

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Currency from abroad would be spent in government-owned stores, alleviating internal tension and providing the state with desperately needed foreign exchange.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

That amount is an increase to the $30 million that he earlier proposed be spent this year and next to defray those costs for Covered California enrollees, according to state officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

He said it included 45 billion euros to be spent by 2031 on data centres in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Bigger tax refunds have helped to offsite the financial bite from higher gas prices, but eventually the refunds will be spent.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

For friendships acquired by a price and not by greatness and nobility of spirit are purchased but are not owned, and at the proper time cannot be spent.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli